capulin

[kä-poo-LEEN]

capulin Definition

  • 1a small, sweet cherry-like fruit with a dark red or black skin and a single large seed
  • 2a tree that bears this fruit

Using capulin: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "capulin" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The capulin tree in my backyard is full of ripe fruit.

  • Example

    Capulin is a popular ingredient in Mexican cuisine.

  • Example

    The capulin fruit is often used to make jams and jellies.

capulin Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for capulin

  • wild cherry
  • Prunus serotina

Phrases with capulin

  • capulin cherry

    another name for the capulin fruit

    Example

    I picked some fresh capulin cherries from the tree.

  • a tree that produces capulin fruit

    Example

    The capulin tree in my garden is over 50 years old.

  • a sweet syrup made from capulin fruit

    Example

    We drizzled some capulin syrup over our pancakes for breakfast.

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Summary: capulin in Brief

'Capulin' [kä-poo-LEEN] refers to a small, sweet cherry-like fruit with a dark red or black skin and a single large seed. It is also the name of the tree that bears this fruit. Capulin is a popular ingredient in Mexican cuisine and is often used to make jams and jellies.