passion fruit

noun

: the edible fruit of a passionflower
especially : the small roundish purple or yellow fruit of a Brazilian passionflower (Passiflora edulis) grown commercially in warmer parts of the U.S. compare granadilla

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That was followed by an intermezzo passion fruit sorbet. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 Add a sourdough doughnut, with seasonally changing flavors (local passion fruit is a favorite, $5), for a midhike pick-me-up. Freda Moon, New York Times, 18 July 2024 What to drink: The oro cima ($11) with reposado, Mezcal Verde, passion fruit, Ancho Reyes Verde, pineapple, lime, honey and fire tincture. Megan Stringer, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 This artisanal collection of handcrafted chocolate ganache includes 100 pieces in flavors from espresso to passion fruit. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for passion fruit 

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of passion fruit was in 1752

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“Passion fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion%20fruit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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