# carambola

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæɹəmˈbəʊlə/

## Definitions
1. A tree species native to southern Asia, Averrhoa carambola.
2. The fruit of this tree, commonly known as star fruit.
3. A yellow colour, like that of a carambola.

## Etymology
Presumably from Marathi करंबळ (karambaḷ), via Portuguese.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carambola