: an African evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family that is widely grown in tropical regions and has hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, red-striped yellow flowers, and an edible fruit
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: the fruit of the tamarind tree consisting of an oblong brown pod containing 1 to 12 flat seeds embedded in a brownish, sticky, acidic pulp which is used especially in preserves and pastes and to flavor foods and beverages
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Examples of tamarind in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe 21-and-over set who imbibe can choose either a Mango Baja Boi Float, featuring Brewery X Baja Boi beer, mango sorbet, Tajin and a tamarind stick with mango spears on the side; or a Dublin My Vision Float, which comes with Brewery X stout beer, vanilla ice cream and two cookies on the side.—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024 The coffee grows side-by-side with tamarind trees that add nitrogen to the soil and provide support for black pepper vines.—Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024 This allowed Brown to showcase the rich spices used in northern Thai cuisine such as lemongrass, tamarind and chili.—Leah Collins, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 Cocktails wink at the tropics of Vietnam with spirits made from sugar cane and agave, like rums and tequilas, blended with tropical fruits, such as hibiscus, pineapple and tamarind.—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tamarind
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Word History
Etymology
Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date
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