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granadilla

noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the several species of genus Passiflora of passion flowers of tropical America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The edible fruit of these plants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The wood of these plants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: passion fruit

5

noun

Meaning 5

Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: purple granadillo, Passiflora edulis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: passionflower, passionflower vine

6

noun

Meaning 6

considered best for fruit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweet granadilla, Passiflora ligularis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: passionflower, passionflower vine

7

noun

Meaning 7

tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: passionflower, passionflower vine

History

Etymology

From Spanish granadilla.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: جْرَانْدِيلَّا (grāndīlla) — any of several passion flowers of tropical America
  • Portuguese: granadilla — any of several passion flowers of tropical America
  • Portuguese: granadilha — any of several passion flowers of tropical America
  • Turkish: çarkıfelek — any of several passion flowers of tropical America
  • Arabic: جْرَانْدِيلَّا (grāndīlla) — the edible fruit of some of the species of these plants
  • Portuguese: granadilla — the edible fruit of some of the species of these plants
  • Portuguese: granadilha — the edible fruit of some of the species of these plants
  • Turkish: çarkıfelek — the edible fruit of some of the species of these plants