louvi
louvi Lexical Profile
• noun
The small, round, cherry-like red berry of the tropical tree Flacourtia inermis, having a very tart, acidic flesh that is commonly cooked into jams, jellies, and preserves.
"Because fresh louvi is too sour to eat out of hand, local cooks simmer the bright red berries with sugar to make a tangy jam."
A thornless tropical evergreen tree (Flacourtia inermis) of the family Salicaceae, native to Southeast Asia and cultivated in South Asia for its acidic red fruits and ornamental foliage.
"A mature louvi grew near the edge of the spice garden, its branches heavy with clusters of glossy red fruit."
• Rhymes for louvi
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Malayalam lūbi (or lovi), the regional South Indian name for the Flacourtia inermis tree and its tart fruit.
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