kitembilla

• Nom désignant un petit arbuste ou arbre épineux originaire du Sri Lanka et de l'Inde, ou son fruit de couleur pourpre foncé à la chair sucrée ressemblant à une groseille à maquereau, souvent utilisé pour faire des confitures.

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

1. Small treeB2formalscientific

   A small, shrubby, spiny tree that is cultivated, especially in Sri Lanka and India, for its maroon-purple fruit.

   Ketambilla

   • The kitembilla tree thrives in tropical climates.
   • Farmers in southern India often grow kitembilla trees for their fruit.
   • The spiny branches of the kitembilla make it difficult to harvest.
   • A mature kitembilla tree can reach up to five meters in height.

   Synonymesketembillakitambilla

2. Edible fruitB2informalculinary

   The maroon-purple, gooseberry-like fruit of this tree, which has a tart-sweet purple pulp used especially in preserves and desserts.

   Fruit de l'arbre à ketembille

   • She made a delicious jam from fresh kitembilla fruits.
   • The kitembilla's flavor is a mix of sweet and tart, similar to gooseberries.
   • You can eat kitembilla raw, but it is often cooked into sauces.
   • Pickled kitembilla is a popular condiment in some regions.

   Synonymesketembilla