passion fruit

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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