GRANADILLA


Meaning of GRANADILLA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ gran- ə - ' di-l ə , - ' d ē -(y) ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish, diminutive of granada pomegranate, from Late Latin granata ― more at GRENADE

Date: 1613

1 : any of various usually egg-shaped to football-shaped passion fruits (esp. of Passiflora quadrangularis and P. edulis ) that have juicy aromatic pulp : a passionflower that produces granadillas

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