noun
General Slang
sapodilla
SAP-oh-DEE-yah · noun · informal
A sweet brown-fleshed tropical fruit
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Definitions
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A round brown fruit with sweet, malty, grainy flesh (also called naseberry in Jamaica).
“The sapodilla tree in the yard finally bearing fruit.”
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sapodilla In A Sentence
The sapodilla tree in the yard finally bearing fruit.
Origin & Usage
Pan-Caribbean; from Spanish 'zapotillo'.
People Also Ask
What does sapodilla taste like?
It has sweet, malty, slightly grainy flesh, often compared to brown sugar or pear.
Is sapodilla the same as naseberry?
Yes, sapodilla is called naseberry in Jamaica; they are the same fruit.
Where does the word sapodilla come from?
It derives from the Spanish 'zapotillo', a diminutive of 'zapote'.
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