guava
Guava (noun) means a tropical fruit with a thin skin and sweet, seedy flesh, or the tree it grows on. Example: “She blended fresh guava into a smoothie.”
How to use guava
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tropical fruit, often pink or yellow inside, popular in juices and jams.
Word forms
guavas plural
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She blended fresh _____ into a smoothie.
Etymology
From Spanish guayaba, from a Taíno word.
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What does “guava” mean?
The word “guava” means a tropical fruit with a thin skin and sweet, seedy flesh, or the tree it grows on. In plain terms, a tropical fruit, often pink or yellow inside, popular in juices and jams.
How do you pronounce “guava”?
“Guava” is pronounced GWAH-vuh (/ˈɡwɑːvə/ in IPA).
How do you use “guava” in a sentence?
Here is “guava” used in a sentence: “She blended fresh guava into a smoothie.”
What part of speech is “guava”?
“Guava” is a noun.
Where does the word “guava” come from?
The word “guava” comes from Spanish. From Spanish guayaba, from a Taíno word.
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