caraunda

noun

ca·​raun·​da

kəˈrau̇ndə,

-ˌdä

plural -s

: an East Indian evergreen shrub or small tree (Carissa carandas) having a somewhat acid fruit that is pickled green or eaten ripe

Word History

Etymology

Hindi karañdā, from Sanskrit karamardaka

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