transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈta-mə-rənd, -ˌrind ]
noun
Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date
Date: 15th century
: a tropical Old World tree ( Tamarindus indica ) of the legume family with hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, and red-striped yellow flowers ; also : its fruit which has an acid pulp often used for preserves or in a cooling laxative drink