carambola
/ˌkɛrəmˈboʊlə/
noun
- A tropical fruit with a yellow-green skin and five ridges that give it a star shape when cut crosswise; also called star fruit.
- She bought a carambola at the market and ate it fresh with a sprinkle of salt.
- Carambola has a tangy, slightly sweet flavor that goes well with savory dishes.
- I sliced a carambola and added it to the fruit salad for a star-shaped decoration.
- The tree that produces this fruit, native to Southeast Asia.
- A mature carambola tree can reach up to 30 feet in height.
- Farmers in the region grow carambola alongside mangoes and bananas.
- The carambola in their backyard is loaded with ripe fruit.
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