guava

Meaning

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

Synonyms

guava bush

true guava

Psidium guajava

yellow cattley guava

Psidium littorale

strawberry guava

tropical guava

apple guava

common guava

guajava

guava tree

Translations

goyave

Guave

guayaba

goiaba

goyavier

guave

guava

Psidium guajava

guaiava

guayabo

γκουαγιάβα

goiabeira

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡwɑːvə/

Etymology

Etymology tree
Taíno *wayababor.
Spanish guayababor.
English guava
Recorded since 1555, from Spanish guayaba, from Taíno *wayaba. Doublet of guayaba, which is now rare or obsolete.