pejibaye
pejibaye Lexical Profile
• noun
The starchy, highly nutritious fruit of the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), native to Central and South American rainforests, typically boiled in salted water before being eaten.
"In Costa Rica, street vendors frequently sell steaming hot pejibayes served with a small dollop of mayonnaise."
The tropical palm tree itself (Bactris gasipaes), widely cultivated in Central and South America for its fruit as well as for commercial heart of palm.
"The farmer planted several rows of pejibaye to ensure a steady harvest of both the brightly colored drupes and the tender palm hearts."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English from Central American Spanish 'pejibaye', which ultimately derives from a Chibchan or related indigenous language of Costa Rica.
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