carambola

Meaning

Noun

  • A tree species native of southern Asia, Averrhoa carambola.
  • The fruit of this tree, more commonly known as star fruit.
  • A yellow colour, like that of a carambola.

Origin

  • Presumably from Marathi करंबळ, via Portuguese.

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