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guava Meaning & Definition

/ˈɡwɑːvə/

What Does Guava Mean?

Guava is a noun that means A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava. It can also mean Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies.

Guava in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈɡwɑːvə/
Synonymsstrawberry guava, psidium guajava and guava bush
Pluralguavas

Guava Definition (Noun)

  1. A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
  2. Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies.
  3. A medium reddish-pink color, like that of guava flesh (also called guava pink).

    guava:  

Noun

  1. Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat is yellowish or pale green to pink in color.
  2. A medium reddish-pink colour, like that of guava flesh (also called guava pink).

Synonyms of Guava

Guava synonyms and antonyms →

Guava in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

guava (countable and uncountable, plural guavas)

Words That Rhyme With Guava

Origin of Guava

Recorded since 1555, from Spanish guayaba, from Taíno *wayaba.[1] Doublet of guayaba, which is now rare or obsolete.

Frequently Asked Questions About Guava

What part of speech is guava?

Guava is a noun.

What is another word for guava?

Close synonyms of guava are strawberry guava, psidium guajava and guava bush. See the full list of guava synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of guava?

The plural of guava is guavas.

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