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Noun: tamarindo (tamarindos)
  1. Long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown
    "The ancient tamarindo tree provided shade in the village square";
    - tamarind, tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica
     
  2. Large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
    "The chef used tamarindo paste to add a sour note to the sauce";
    - tamarind

Derived forms: tamarindos

Type of: bean tree, edible fruit

Part of: genus Tamarindus, Tamarindus

Encyclopedia: Tamarindo, costa rica