jaboticaba

/d͡ʒæbɒtɪˈkɑːbə/

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jaboticaba noun: the evergreen Brazilian grape tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Noun

jaboticaba (plural jaboticabas)

The evergreen Brazilian grape tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Its fruit, purplish-black with a white pulp, which can be eaten raw or used in jellies and drinks.
- If you don't have jaboticabas, use red grapes, but make sure they are an old-fashioned seedy, intensely flavoured variety.2010, Clare Richards, Tropical Cuisine: Cooking in Clare's Kitchen, Wet Season Press, →ISBN, page 183

இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும்

plural	jaboticabas
alternative form	jabuticaba

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese jaboticaba (also spelt jabuticaba), from Old Tupi îabutikaba (“jaboticaba fruit”, literally “jabuti fat”).

What does jaboticaba mean?: Jaboticaba means the evergreen Brazilian grape tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
What is jaboticaba in Tamil?: Jaboticaba in Tamil is இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும். See Jaboticaba meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is jaboticaba?: Jaboticaba is a noun.
How do you pronounce jaboticaba?: Jaboticaba is pronounced /d͡ʒæbɒtɪˈkɑːbə/.
What is the plural of jaboticaba?: The plural of jaboticaba is jaboticabas.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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