carozo

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (masculine) inedible or hard inner nucleus of a fruit, such as an apple or a pear
2. (masculine) corncob

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/kaˈɾoθo̝/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Portugees: caroço

In summary

Probably from Vulgar Latin *carudium, from Ancient Greek καρύδιον (karúdion), from κάρυον (káruon, “nut”); alternatively, from a substrate language: compare carolo and carocha. Cognate with Portuguese caroço.