soursop
noun
sour·sop
ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌsäp 
: a small tropical American tree (Annona muricata) of the custard-apple family that has spicy odoriferous leaves
also
: its large edible fruit that has fleshy spines and a slightly acid fibrous pulp
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Marie-Carmel Cave can still taste the sweet oranges, mangoes and soursop of her beloved Haiti.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
The food depicted on the table includes African rice, breadfruit, catfish, chicken, cocoa, custard apple and soursop.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
Bananas, sugar apples, soursop, avocados and turmeric spice all sprout around the farm seem to thrive on the stuff.
—Ashley Miznazi, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
And leave room for a passion fruit or soursop drink, made fresh to order.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
The food depicted on the table includes African rice, breadfruit, catfish, chicken, cocoa, custard apple and soursop.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
Bananas, sugar apples, soursop, avocados and turmeric spice all sprout around the farm seem to thrive on the stuff.
—Ashley Miznazi, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
And leave room for a passion fruit or soursop drink, made fresh to order.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
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“Soursop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soursop. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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