granadilla

noun

gran·​a·​dil·​la ˌgra-nə-ˈdi-lə  -ˈdē-(y)ə 

1

: any of various usually egg-shaped to football-shaped passion fruits (especially of Passiflora quadrangularis and P. edulis) that have juicy aromatic pulp

2

: a passionflower that produces granadillas

Examples of granadilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Recently there was soursop, black sapote, dragon fruit, Indian mangoes, cherimoya and granadilla on his shelves. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2026

Take some time to sample the exotic fruit, like tangy granadillas and guanabana, and salute the live chickens. — Timothy J. Burger, Town & Country, 1 Oct. 2019

Tables were decorated with foliage and accented with exotic tropical fruits such as corozo, granadillas, watermelons, and pitayas. — Bruno Rezza, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 May 2019

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, diminutive of granada pomegranate, from Late Latin granata — more at grenade

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for granadilla

• jicarilla
• potentilla
• premaxilla
• pulsatilla
• axilla
• flotilla
• gorilla
• guerilla
• guerrilla
• manilla
• mantilla
• maxilla