carambola
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carambola
- /ˌkæɹəmˈbəʊlə/
Rhymes with -əʊlə
Where it comes from
Presumably from Marathi करंबळ (karambaḷ), via Portuguese.
noun carambolas · karambola
- A tree species native to southern Asia, Averrhoa carambola. The carambola tree bears a sour fruit which makes a good tart, and there is a variety which bears a sweet fruit. The tree, though originally, it is said, from the Moluccas, flourishes well on this Coast, and is quite naturalized.
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The fruit of this tree, commonly known as star fruit.
She leans out of sight before coming back with a bowl of something—looks like sliced fresh carambola with salt and chili.
Similar: Chinese gooseberry, star fruit
- A yellow colour, like that of a carambola.
Translations
Talk about this word "carambola." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/carambola. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. carambola. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/carambola "carambola." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/carambola.Cite this
@misc{carambola_2026,
title = {carambola},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carambola},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
