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Definition of mombin

mombin

/ˈmɑːmbɪn/
mom · bin
Plural:mombins
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mombin Lexical Profile

• 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."

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• Rhymes for mombin

• Nearby Words

moluccella
mom
mombasa
mombin
moment
momentarily
momentary

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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mombin
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