bilimbi

noun

bi·​lim·​bi
bəˈlimbē
variants or bilimbing
-ˈlim(ˌ)biŋ
plural -s
1
: an East Indian evergreen tree (Averrhoa bilimbi) resembling the carambola
2
: the very acid fruit of the bilimbi that is used for preserves or pickles compare carambola

Word History

Etymology

Konkani & Malay; Konkani bilimbī, from Malay bĕlimbing

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“Bilimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilimbi. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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