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sapodilla

/ˌsæpəˈdɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
sapodil-la
IPA
/ˌsæpəˈdɪlə/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long-lived evergreen tree, Manilkara zapota, native to the New World tropics.

noun

The edible fruit of this tree.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish sapodilla, from Nahuatl tzapocuahuitl.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: sapodilla, tzapocuahuitl

Inflected Forms

sapodillas (plural)

Phrases

sapodilla plum

Frequently Paired Words

sapote zapote

Synonyms

chikoo naseberry sapodilla plum sapota sapodilla tree manilkara zapota achras zapota

Rhymes With

villa serial killer manila vanilla gorilla godzilla priscilla flotilla anguilla chinchilla scylla maxilla

Questions

How do you pronounce sapodilla?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsæpəˈdɪlə/.
What does sapodilla mean?
A long-lived evergreen tree, Manilkara zapota, native to the New World tropics.
Where does sapodilla come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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