carambola

• Nom désignant un fruit tropical en forme d'étoile lorsqu'on le coupe en travers, ou l'arbre qui produit ce fruit.

A noun referring to a tropical fruit with a distinctive star shape when cut crosswise, or the tree that bears this fruit.

1. B1formal

   A yellow-brown, deeply ridged tropical fruit that is eaten raw as a vegetable or in salads, or as a dessert when fully ripe.

   Carambole (fruit)

   • She sliced a carambola to add to the fruit salad.
   • Carambola is often used in tropical drinks for its tangy flavor.
   • The ripe carambola was sweet and juicy.

   Synonymesstar fruit

2. B1formal

   An East Indian tree that produces the carambola fruit, known for its deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit.

   Carambolier

   • The carambola tree grows well in warm climates.
   • Farmers cultivate carambola trees for their fruit.
   • The carambola tree can reach up to 10 meters in height.

   Synonymesfive-finger