Definitions for guava

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guava gua·va

Spelling: [gwah-vuh]

IPA: /ˈgwɑ və/

Guava is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in guava (aaguv).

Definitions for guava

noun

1. any of numerous tropical and subtropical American trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Psidium, of the myrtle family, especially P. guajava, bearing large, yellow, round to pear-shaped fruit, and P. littorale, bearing smaller, yellowish to deep-red, oval fruit.
2. the fruit, used for making jam, jelly, etc.

Origin of guava

1545-55; Spanish guayaba Arawak

Examples for guava

The balance and my supply of guava jelly was taken to a boarding-house.

A decoction of the root of the guava is used in cases of fever.

This guava is the source of the famous guava jelly of commerce.

And of all the oranges that ever you saw, and the guava jelly, and the pine-apples!

“As I fear that we shall be,” muttered the master of the guava.

The guava tree is small and resembles our young cherry trees.

Spread zepherettes with cream cheese and dot with guava jelly.

The captain put up his hand and found—the skin of his guava.

Those I bought were of guava, cashew apple, citron, and lime.

The guava has a peculiar odour which will scent a room for hours after the fruit is cut.