Peewah
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpiːwɑː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peewah is a noun meaning A peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), a South American palm tree.
Meaning
A peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), a South American palm tree.
More Meanings
- The edible fruit of this plant, which has an orange or red skin when ripe, orange pulp which turns floury when cooked, and a single large seed.
Example Sentences
The fruit of the land would also be sold from wooden trays—peewah, topi tambo, pois doux and other natural treats.
Mr. [Bertram] Manhin's travels resulted in his introducing into the country fruits like Pewa (Bactris gasipaes) from Costa Rica, Brazil and Peru; [...]
Nicolasa had boiled a couple dozen peewahs. They were of a floury consistency. I cracked open the nuts and chewed them slowly, squeezing out the juice against my palate.
The Pewa or Peach palm (Guilielma speciosa) was introduced from Trinidad, and seedlings raised for distribution. The fruits when boiled in water with salt are appreciated as a food.
Word Forms
- peewahs
- peewa
Synonyms for peewah
Depending on context, synonyms include pupunha.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peewa, pewa, pejibaye, pupunha, paw-paw, pawpaw.
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