/ɡwajaba/ (gwa-YAH-bah)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of tropical fruit, scientifically known as Psidium guajava, native to Central and South America and the Caribbean.

“She enjoyed eating the sweet guayaba fruit that grew in her backyard.”

2. noun

In some Spanish-speaking countries, guayaba can also refer to a small, oval-shaped guitar.

“The young musician played a beautiful melody on his guayaba guitar.”