chirimoya
chirimoya is the alternative spelling of cherimoya.
Meaning of cherimoya
Noun
cherimoya (plural cherimoyas)
- A subtropical tree, of species Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
- A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
- To some it tastes like a pina colada without rum; to others, a cross between a strawberry and a pineapple. For natives of the Caribbean the cherimoya is a fruit that can be plucked from backyard trees for nothing.1985 February 2, Marian Burros, “Cherimoya: Exotic and costly treat from west”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 Nov...
- Synonyms:
- custard apple, Jamaican apple
Forms of chirimoya
| plural | chirimoyas |
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Questions about chirimoya
- What is chirimoya the alternative spelling of?
- Chirimoya is the alternative spelling of cherimoya.
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