noun
guava
GWAH-vuh
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.”
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A tropical fruit with a thin skin and sweet, seedy flesh, or the tree it grows on.
"She blended fresh guava into a smoothie."
"Guava trees thrive in warm, humid climates."
How to use guava
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tropical fruit, often pink or yellow inside, popular in juices and jams.
Common pairings
guava juice
guava paste
ripe guava
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Etymology
From Spanish guayaba, from a Taíno word.
Synonyms
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true guava
guava bush
strawberry guava
yellow cattley guava
Rhymes for guava
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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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