DictionaryRoot: lima
Spanish

lima

lime, citrus fruit

1 / 1
Whole and cut green lime fruit.
noun / adjective

lime

LYME/laɪm/

A small citrus fruit with green rind.

Etymology

Spanish lima is one probable source of the fruit name; Portuguese limão is another. The name already denoted a citrus fruit, while its deeper ancestry remains uncertain.

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