General
zaboca
What does zaboca mean?
The Trinidadian word for an avocado pear.
"We having zaboca with the bake and shark."
Origin
Trinidad & Tobago; from Spanish 'aguacate/zaboca'.
Frequently asked questions
What is a zaboca?
Zaboca is the Trinidadian word for an avocado pear.
Where does the word zaboca come from?
It derives from the Spanish 'aguacate' for avocado, reflecting Trinidad's Spanish colonial history.
What is the difference between zaboca and avocado?
There is none — they are the same fruit, with zaboca simply being the local Trinidadian name.
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