matoa
matoa Lexical Profile
• noun
A tropical fruit native to eastern Indonesia (particularly Papua), featuring a hard, thin shell and sweet, translucent flesh with a flavor reminiscent of a blend between lychee and rambutan.
"During our trip to Papua, we bought a bunch of fresh matoa from the local market and marveled at its uniquely sweet, fragrant taste."
A large tropical canopy tree of the soapberry family, native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands, valued for its edible fruit and durable timber.
"The indigenous communities often cultivate the matoa to harvest its seasonal fruits and eventually utilize its strong wood for construction."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Indonesian 'matoa', originating from indigenous languages of Papua, where the tree is natively found and cultivated.