Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
BILIMBI
bilimbi, Averrhoa bilimbi
(noun) East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bilimbi (plural bilimbis)
A tree, Averrhoa bilimbi, related to the carambola.
The fruit of the tree.
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*lim"bi, Bi*lim"bing, n. Etym: [Malay.]
Definition: The berries of two East Indian species of Averrhoa, of the Oxalideæ or Sorrel family. They are very acid, and highly esteemed when preserved or pickled. The juice is used as a remedy for skin diseases. [Written also blimbi and blimbing.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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