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soursop

[ souuhr-sop, sou-er- ]

noun

  1. the large, dark-green, slightly acid, pulpy fruit of a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, of the annona family.
  2. the tree itself.


soursop

/ ˈsaʊəˌsɒp /

noun

  1. a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, having large spiny fruit: family Annonaceae
  2. the fruit of this tree, which has a tart edible pulp Compare sweetsop
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soursop1

First recorded in 1660–70; sour + sop
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soursop1

C19: so called because of the flavour and consistency of the pulp
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Example Sentences

Every flavor imaginable—sugar apple, tamarind, soursop, guava, mango, coconut.

A full kitchen awaited, filled with produce they had grown in their own yard: coconut, sweet peppers, plantains, bay leaves, breadfruit, soursop and more.

The couple set up the farm six years ago, largely growing fruit and vegetables including lemons, bananas and soursop.

From BBC

But there’s one I keep returning to: the soursop, a member of the Annonaceae family and relative of the cherimoya and pawpaw.

Yes, they sell fragrant, juicy lychees, rambutans, mangosteens, dragon fruit, soursop and more.

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