bilimbi

/bɪˈlɪmbi/
noun
  1. A sour, green fruit that grows on a tropical tree, often used in cooking, pickling, or making drinks.
    • The bilimbi tree in our backyard produces fruit all year round.
    • In Malaysia, bilimbi is often pickled with salt and sugar.
    • She added sliced bilimbi to the curry for a tangy flavor.
  2. The tropical tree (Averrhoa bilimbi) that produces this fruit.
    • The bilimbi can grow up to 15 meters tall in the right climate.
    • We planted a bilimbi near the fence to provide some shade.
    • Bilimbi trees are common in home gardens across Southeast Asia.
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