garambulla

noun

ga·​ram·​bu·​lla

ˌgärəmˈbü(y)ə

variants or garambullo

-ü(ˌ)(y)ō

plural -s

1

: an arborescent cactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans) of western Mexico that bears a small oblong edible berry

2

: the fruit of the garambulla

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish garambullo, perhaps alteration of Spanish carambolo carambola (tree), from carambola carambola (fruit), from Marathi karambal

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