naranjilla
noun
na·ran·ji·lla
ˌnärənˈhēlyə
plural -s
1
: a shrubby perennial herb (Solanum quitoense) cultivated in the uplands of northern South America for its tomentose edible bright orange fruits that resemble tomatoes or small oranges
2
: the richly flavored acid fruit of the naranjilla
also : a beverage made from this fruit
Word History
Etymology
Spanish, diminutive of naranja orange, from Arabic nāranj