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pitaya

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
pitaya
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Certain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the latter.

noun

Fruit of such cactuses, known for its bright skin and speckled flesh.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pitahaya.

Inflected Forms

pitayas (plural) pitahaya (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

pitahaya

Synonyms

dragon fruit

Questions

What does pitaya mean?
Certain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the latter.
Where does pitaya come from?
Borrowed from Spanish pitahaya.

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