pitaya

English

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Etymology

From American Spanish pitahaya, from Taíno [Term?].

Noun

pitaya (plural pitayas)

  1. A cactus species native to the Americas, (Stenocereus (syn. Hylocereus) spp.).
  2. The fruit of (Stenocereus (syn. Hylocereus) spp.), known for its bright skin and speckled flesh. Also called dragon fruit.

Translations

Anagrams

Cebuano

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Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pi‧ta‧ya

Noun

pitaya

  1. the dragon fruit

Dutch

Noun

pitaya m (plural pitaya's, diminutive pitayaatje n)

  1. dragon fruit

Synonyms

French

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.ta.ja/
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Noun

pitaya f or m (plural pitayas)

  1. pitaya, dragon fruit
    Synonym: fruit du dragon

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish pitaya.

Noun

pitaya f (plural pitayas)

  1. alternative spelling of pitaia

Spanish

Noun

pitaya f (plural pitayas)

  1. (Mexico) alternative form of pitahaya (“dragon fruit”)
    • 2020 July 1, Rivet, Las frutas exóticas son deliciosas‎[1], Rivet:
      La pitaya o fruta del dragón puede sonar escalofriante, pero es deliciosa.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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