NYT Dictionary

GUAVA

/ˈɡwɑːvə/
NounGUA-vagua-va · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Meaning

A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Etymology tree Taíno *wayababor. Spanish guayababor. English guava Recorded since 1555, from Spanish guayaba, from Taíno *wayaba. Doublet of guayaba, which is now rare or obsolete.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

berryebonyfruitoakorangeshrubtree

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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