ketembilla

• Sustantivo que designa un pequeño arbusto o árbol espinoso originario de Sri Lanka y la India, o sus frutos de color púrpura oscuro con pulpa dulce y violácea, de sabor similar a la grosella espinosa, a menudo usados para hacer mermelada.

A noun referring to a small shrubby spiny tree native to Sri Lanka and India, or its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp that tastes like gooseberries, often used for preserves.

1. Fruit treeC1formal

   A small, thorny tree native to Sri Lanka and India, cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit.

   Ketembilla (árbol frutal)

   • The ketembilla tree grows well in tropical climates.
   • Farmers in Sri Lanka cultivate ketembilla for its fruit.
   • The ketembilla shrub has spiny branches.

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2. Edible fruitC1formalculinary

   The maroon-purple fruit of this tree, with a sweet-tart purple pulp similar to gooseberries, often used in preserves.

   Ketembilla, fruto comestible

   • Ketembilla fruit is delicious in jams and jellies.
   • The tart-sweet pulp of the ketembilla is perfect for preserves.
   • She made a tangy sauce from fresh ketembilla.

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