bilimbi
Definition
Noun 1. A tropical tree: An East Indian evergreen tree (Averrhoa bilimbi) known for bearing very sour, acidic fruit. 2. The fruit of this tree: The small, green, cucumber-shaped, extremely acidic fruit produced by the bilimbi tree.
Usage Examples
Noun (referring to the tree):
- The bilimbi in our backyard provides shade and fruit.
- They planted a bilimbi for its ornamental value and unique harvest.
Noun (referring to the fruit):
- The cook used fresh bilimbi to make a tangy chutney.
- The juice of the bilimbi is too sour to drink alone but excellent for pickling.
Advanced Usage
- Culinary context: The term is often used in recipes or discussions about Southeast Asian, Indian, or tropical cuisine where the fruit is used as a souring agent, similar to tamarind or lime.
- The recipe's signature sourness comes from stewed bilimbi.
Variants and Related Words
- Cucumber tree: A common name for the bilimbi tree, describing the shape of its fruit.
- Averrhoa bilimbi: The formal botanical name for the bilimbi tree.
Synonyms
- Tree sorrel (a less common name referencing the fruit's sour taste).
Noun
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East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
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