Spanish word

guayaba

Pronunciation

IPA/gwaˈʝaβa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounguava

Example

Compré una guayaba en el mercado.

I bought a guava at the market.

Illustration for guayaba (guava)

More examples

Hice jugo de guayaba para el desayuno.

I made guava juice for breakfast.

Core concept

Round or oval tropical fruit with aromatic pink or white pulp and many small seeds.

Common phrases

  • jugo de guayaba

    guava juice

  • mermelada de guayaba

    guava jam

  • árbol de guayaba

    guava tree

Similar words

mango: Tropical stone fruit with sweet, thick orange flesh and smooth skin.
piña: Tropical fruit with tough, scaly rind and sweet-tart yellow flesh.
papaya: Large tropical fruit with soft orange flesh and a central cavity of black seeds.
maracuyá: Round tropical fruit with fragrant, tart, juicy pulp packed with seeds.

Definition in Spanish

Fruta tropical comestible, generalmente redonda u ovalada, con piel que varía del verde al amarillo o rojizo y pulpa aromática, habitualmente rosada o blanca, con numerosas semillas.

Word origin

The Spanish name derives from an indigenous Caribbean (Taíno/Arawakan) plant name adopted into Spanish during the colonial era and later passed into English as guava.

Usage tips

  • Stress falls on the second syllable in Spanish (gway-AH-bah), and a similar word, guayabo, can mean hangover in some dialects, which may cause conversational confusion.

Related words

  • guayabitalittle guavanoun

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