Definitions
Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida
Word origin
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese pitanga, from Old Tupi 'ybapytanga.
Used in a sentence
“The first maggots were found in pitangas (Brazilian cherries) on the third day after our arrival, but the quantity was of no value, and it was impossible to say whether they were parisitized.”
“Immature pitangas have a disagreeable resinous taste. […] The Surinam cherry is essentially a dessert fruit. The fresh fruits are eaten out of hand or made into jellies, jams, sherbert, sauce and beverages.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Spicy red tree fruit”7 letters
02“Brazilian cherry”7 letters
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