Etymology

bilimbi

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Today it means: A tree, Averrhoa bilimbi, related to the carambola. Full definition →

Malay belimbing
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The story

  1. Malay · derived frombelimbing“star fruit”
  2. English todaybilimbi

From Averrhoa bilimbi, from Malay belimbing (“star fruit”).

Words from the same roots

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