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jambos

[ jam-bos, -bohs ]

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noun

rose apple.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jambos¹

< New Latin, variant of jambosa < English jamb ( o ) rose apple (< Hindi jambu, jambū < Sanskrit ) + Latin ( r ) osa rose ¹

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Example Sentences

We got some wretched wild fruit like that called "jambos" in India, and at midday reached the village of Chafunga.

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