ˌnärənˈhēlyə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, diminutive of naranja orange, from Arabic nāranj — more at orange
1. : a shrubby perennial herb ( Solanum quitoense ) cultivated in the uplands of northern So. America for its tomentose edible bright orange fruits that resemble tomatoes or small oranges
2. : the richly flavored acid fruit of the naranjilla ; also : a beverage made from this fruit