feijoa
noun [ C or U ] /feɪˈʒəʊ.ə/ /feɪˈhoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/
费约果;费约果属植物
the oval, green fruit of a small South American tree, or the tree itself
The feijoa had a tangy, perfumed flavour and flesh like a melon. 费约果有一种浓郁的香味,果肉像甜瓜。
Feijoas are often eaten fresh in salads or made into preserves. 费约果通常在沙拉中新鲜食用或制成果脯。
The feijoa is a small tree with bluish green leaves. 费约果树是一种小树,叶子呈蓝绿色。
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- Most varieties of feijoa in cultivation today are from Australia, New Zealand, or the USA.
- The lemon sorbet was served with a feijoa sauce.
- Their feijoa ice cream is particularly delicious, although something of an acquired taste.
- The flowers of the feijoa have white petals and bristly, scarlet stamens.