kalumpit

noun

ka·​lum·​pit

variants or less commonly calumpit

-¦pēt

plural -s

: a common Philippine tree (Terminalia edulis) that yields a soft wood and dark red fleshy fruits used for preserves

Word History

Etymology

Tagalog kalumpít

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