CHERIMOYA


Meaning of CHERIMOYA in English

[ ˌtʃɛrɪ'mɔɪə ]

(also chirimoya )

■ noun a green-skinned custard apple produced by an Andean tree ( Annona cherimola ).

Origin

C18: from Sp., from Quechua, from chiri 'cold or refreshing' + muya 'circle'.

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