chikoo

English

Etymology

Compare English chico.

Noun

chikoo (plural chikoos)

  1. (India) Synonym of sapodilla (tree and fruit)
    • 1968, Marketing of Bananas in the State of Maharashtra, →OCLC, page 38:
      Regarding seasons of other fruits in Bombay it is seen that oranges, mosambis and chikoos are available almost throughout the year, the peak period of chikoos being December and January.
    • 1996, Jayant Patil, Agricultural and Rural Reconstruction: A Sustainable Approach:
      The chikoo grafts which were prepared here were of "Kalipatti Variety". This variety was of very good quality and one of the best in the country.

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