mamey
/mɑˈmeɪ/
mamey noun: an evergreen tree of species Mammea americana, or its edible fruit.
Noun
mamey (plural mameys or mameyes)
- An evergreen tree of species Mammea americana, or its edible fruit.
- Synonyms:
- yellow mamey
- A tree of species Pouteria sapota, or its fruit.
- So there are black and white sapotes (no relation), mamey and chiku sapotes (same family). Black sapotes are not the only sapotes – but I reckon Jeannette Winterson would heartily agree there should be a place for one in your fruit bowl.2020 October 9, Palisa Anderson, “Not-quite-chocolate-pudding fruit: why black sapote is 'utterly unexpected and delightful'”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 11 Mar 2021
- Synonyms:
- red mamey
- A flowering plant of species Magnolia guatemalensis
mamey meaning in Tamil
mamey in Tamil
- இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of mamey
- yellow mamey
- red mamey
Forms of mamey
| plural | mameys |
|---|---|
| plural | mameyes |
| alternative form | mamee |
| alternative form | mamie |
| alternative form | mammey |
Origin of mamey
Borrowed from Spanish mamey, from Taíno.
Words formed from mamey
Phrases with mamey
Questions about mamey
- What does mamey mean?
- Mamey means an evergreen tree of species Mammea americana, or its edible fruit.
- What is mamey in Tamil?
- Mamey in Tamil is இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும். See Mamey meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is mamey?
- Mamey is a noun.
- How do you pronounce mamey?
- Mamey is pronounced /mɑˈmeɪ/.
- What is the plural of mamey?
- The plural of mamey is mameys.
Words near mamey in the dictionary
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