Meanings
nouncherimoyer (plural cherimoyers)
plural cherimoyers
- alternativeAlternative spelling of cherimoya.
The English, after taking over from the Spaniards, introduced plants such as breadfruit from the south pacific islands, otaheith apple, rose apple, ackee, mango, mandarin orange, cherimoyer, turmeric, black pepper, and coffee.
2001, W. Nicholas, A Caribbean Diet, WePublish.Companyuk
Origin
- Frenchchérimolier
- Englishcherimoyer
French chérimolier.
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cherimoyer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherimoyer
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