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tamarind

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tamarind


Main Entry:
tam·a·rind Listen to the pronunciation of tamarind
Pronunciation:
\ˈta-mə-rənd, -ˌrind\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date
Date:
15th century
: a tropical Old World tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family with hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, and red-striped yellow flowers; also : its fruit which has an acid pulp often used for preserves or in a cooling laxative drink


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