algarroba

or al·ga·ro·ba

[ al-guh-roh-buh ]

noun

1. any of certain mesquites, especially Prosopis juliflora, having pinnate leaves and yellowish flowers.
2. the beanlike pod of this plant.
3. the carob tree or fruit.

algarroba

/ ˌælɡəˈrəʊbə /

noun

1. another name for mesquite carob
2. the edible pod of these trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of algarroba¹

1835–45; < Spanish < Arabic al the + kharrūbah carob

Word History and Origins

Origin of algarroba¹

C19: from Spanish, from Arabic al the + kharrūbah carob

Example Sentences

They were seated beneath the slowly withering algarroba tree out on the burning shales.

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Hymenæa courbaril.—The locust tree of the West Indies; also called algarroba in tropical regions.

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From the algarroba bean an intoxicating drink is made, called ang- min, and then yells, hellish sounds and murderous blows inspire terror in the paleface guest.

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There, beneath the stunted algarroba tree, sat the child.

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Thither Josè bent his steps, and at length came upon the girl sitting in the shade of a stunted algarroba tree some distance from the usual trail.

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