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Definition of mombin
mombin
/ˈmɑːmbɪn/
mom · bin
Plural:mombins
mombin Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several tropical American trees of the genus Spondias within the cashew family, particularly the yellow mombin and red mombin, cultivated for their shade and edible plum-like fruit.
Example
"The farmer planted several mombin trees along the edge of the property to provide a seasonal harvest."
2
The edible, oval-shaped fruit of the mombin tree, featuring a thin yellow or red skin, juicy but fibrous acidic flesh, and a large central seed.
Example
"She bought a basket of fresh red mombins at the local market to make a sweet and tart tropical juice."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from French 'mombin', which was adapted from the Carib or Galibi language spoken by indigenous peoples in the Caribbean and northern South America.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mombin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mombin