Meaning & use

granadilla

noun·Advanced

A type of passion fruit with a hard shell and sweet, aromatic pulp, grown in warm climates.

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She scooped the seeds from a ripe granadilla into her morning yogurt.

Street vendors in the market sold fresh granadilla alongside mangoes and papayas.

A note on using this word

"Granadilla" commonly refers to the sweet granadilla, which is milder and sweeter than the tart purple passion fruit sold in most supermarkets.

Words with a similar meaning

passion fruit

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