Carambola Definition
kărəm-bōlə
noun
Its glossy, yellow, fleshy, oval fruit with prominent ridges and a star-shaped cross section; star fruit.
Webster's New World
A small, tropical shrub or tree (Averrhoa carambola, family Oxalidaceae) cultivated for its fruit.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- star-fruit
- averrhoa-carambola
- carambola tree
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Other Word Forms of Carambola
Noun
Singular:
carambola
Plural:
carambolasOrigin of Carambola
Portuguese perhaps from Marathi karambal
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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