guavaberry
/ɡwababeri/from spelling rules
The English phrase guavaberry is translated into Spanish as guavaberry.
The term refers to a specific type of berry produced by the guavaberry shrub.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡwababeri/
Did you know?
- The word guayaba is a loanword from the indigenous Taíno language of the Caribbean, which was later adopted into Spanish.
- In many Spanish-speaking Caribbean regions, the word for this fruit is often spelled guayaba to refer to the 'guava' tree, which is a close botanical relative of the shrubs that produce guavaberries.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a fruit tree in a garden.
- ElenaMira Daniel, esto es un guavaberry.Look Daniel, this is a guavaberry.
- DanielNo lo conocía, ¿es dulce?I didn't know it, is it sweet?
- ElenaSí, el guavaberry es muy dulce.Yes, the guavaberry is very sweet.
- DanielProbemos algunos entonces.Let's try some then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
