guaiaba

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish guayaba, from Taíno/Lokono guayabo (“guava tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ɡwəˈja.βə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ɡwəˈja.bə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ɡwaˈja.ba]

Noun

guaiaba f (plural guaiabes)

1. guava (fruit)

Derived terms

• guaiaber

Further reading

• “guaiaba” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.