Chichipe

/ˌtʃɪtʃɪˈpi/ noun

Definition

A tropical fruit-bearing plant or tree of Central America, sometimes also called chichipate.

Etymology

From Spanish chichipe, ultimately from indigenous Mesoamerican languages; variant of or related to chichipate.

Kelly Says

The existence of variant names like chichipe and chichipate shows how botanical terminology evolved during colonization—different Spanish regions and indigenous groups had different names for the same plant.

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