cherimoya

A noun referring to a large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft, sweet pulp, related to custard apples, or the small tropical American tree that bears this fruit.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die große, tropische Frucht des Cherimoya-Baums mit lederartiger Schale und weichem, süßem Fruchtfleisch bezeichnet, die mit der Zimtapfel verwandt ist, oder den kleinen südamerikanischen Baum, der diese Frucht trägt.

1. Tropical fruit tree B2 formal

   A small tropical American tree that produces round or oblong fruit.

   • The cherimoya tree thrives in warm, subtropical climates.
   • Farmers cultivate cherimoya trees in the highlands of Peru.
   • The cherimoya tree can grow up to 9 meters tall.

   🇩🇪Tropischer Obstbaum

   Synonyme: custard apple

2. Edible fruit B2 formal

   A large tropical fruit with a leathery green skin and soft, creamy, sweet pulp; related to custard apples.

   • She sliced the cherimoya and scooped out the creamy flesh.
   • The cherimoya has a flavor reminiscent of banana, pineapple, and strawberry.
   • Cherimoya is best eaten when it yields slightly to gentle pressure.

   🇩🇪Cherimoya

   Synonyme: custard apple

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