carambola

noun car·am·bo·la \ˌka-rəm-ˈbō-lə\

Definition of CARAMBOLA

: a 5-angled green to yellow tropical fruit of star-shaped cross section —called also star fruit

: a tropical tree (Averrhoa carambola) of the wood-sorrel family that is native to southeastern Asia and is widely cultivated for carambolas

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Portuguese, from Marathi karambal, from Sanskrit karmaphala

First Known Use: 1598

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