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algaroba

algaroba noun: the carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region.

Noun

algaroba (plural algarobas)

  1. The carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region.
    Synonyms:
    algarrobilla
  2. The edible beans or pods of the carob; St. John's bread.
  3. The honey mesquite (Neltuma juliflora), a small tree found in the Americas.
  4. The sweet, pulpy pods of the honey mesquite.

algaroba meaning in Tamil

algaroba in Tamil

உலர்பழப்பொடி

Synonyms of algaroba

Forms of algaroba

pluralalgarobas
alternative formalgarroba
alternative formalgeroba

Origin of algaroba

Borrowed from Spanish algarroba, from Andalusian Arabic الخَرُّوبَة (al-ḵarrūba), from Arabic خَرُّوب (ḵarrūb, “carob”).

Words formed from algaroba

Phrases with algaroba

Questions about algaroba

What does algaroba mean?
Algaroba means the carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region.
What is algaroba in Tamil?
Algaroba in Tamil is உலர்பழப்பொடி. See Algaroba meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is algaroba?
Algaroba is a noun.
What is the plural of algaroba?
The plural of algaroba is algarobas.

Words near algaroba in the dictionary

  1. algals
  2. algarel
  3. Algarin
  4. Algarins
  5. Algarkirk
  6. algaroba
  7. algaroba bean
  8. algaroba beans
  9. algarobas
  10. algarot
  11. algaroth

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