tamarindo

IPA: tˈæmɝʌndoʊ

large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp

Examples of "tamarindo" in Sentences

We hadn't gotten far along the malecon when a transito "tamarindo" leaped out from behind a palm tree, waving his flashlight.
A fresh, homemade fruit agua, such as jamaica or tamarindo, is a wonderful accompaniment to the many flavors found in the comida.
A fresh, home made fruit agua, such as jamaica or tamarindo, is a wonderful accompaniment to the many flavors found in the comida.
Tamarind syrup, ready to mix with water to make agua de tamarindo, is also sold, although many people buy the pods and remove the pulp themselves.