Meaning of passion fruit | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A plant, passiflora, that produces an edible fruit.
   countable, uncountable
2. The edible fruit of the passionflower, Passiflora edulis; a round fruit with a purple or yellow skin which is native to Brazil.
   countable, uncountable
3. The flesh of the edible fruit.
   uncountable
4. A person whom one cherishes very much, especially a woman.
   colloquial, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“He brought four passion fruits from the market.”

“Passion fruits are added for visual interest.”

“A slice of passion fruit was added to the dessert for visual interest.”

““Ah my little passion fruit,” José cooed, “I knew it. You are feeling the love too!””

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