ilama

noun

ila·​ma
ə̇ˈlämə
plural -s
1
: a tropical American tree (Annona diversifolia) grown in the southern U.S. that has a whitish fruit with pinkish tinge
2
: the fruit of the ilama

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl ilamatzapotl, from ilamatl old woman + tzapotl sapodilla; from the fancied resemblance of the fruit to an old woman's head

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“Ilama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ilama. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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