sapote

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9
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/səˈpəʊtiː/(UK)
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/səˈpəʊtiː/(UK) · /səˈpəʊteɪ/(UK) · /səˈpoʊti/(US) · /səˈpoʊteɪ/(US)

Definition of sapote

9 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
    “Besides, the theater gives him a rush that can only be equaled by, perhaps, the healthy fruiting of a white sapote.”
    “So there are black and white sapotes (no relation), mamey and chiku sapotes (same family). Black sapotes are not the only sapotes – but I reckon Jeannette Winterson would heartily agree there should be a place for one in your fruit bowl. Black sapote can be used very successfully in place of bananas when baking.”
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noun

  1. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
    “Besides, the theater gives him a rush that can only be equaled by, perhaps, the healthy fruiting of a white sapote.”
    “So there are black and white sapotes (no relation), mamey and chiku sapotes (same family). Black sapotes are not the only sapotes – but I reckon Jeannette Winterson would heartily agree there should be a place for one in your fruit bowl. Black sapote can be used very successfully in place of bananas when baking.”
  2. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
  3. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
  4. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
  5. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
  6. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
  7. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
  8. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.
  9. The soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zapote, from a Nahuan language, from Proto-Nahuan *ȼapo-tl. Doublet of chapote.

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