‖n. [ Cf. Pg. jambolão a kind of tropical fruit. ] (Bot.) A myrtaceous tree of the West Indies and tropical America (Calyptranthes Jambolana), with astringent bark, used for dyeing. It bears an edible fruit. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Etym. uncertain. Cf. Jambone. ]
A Calcutta-made pony cart had been standing in front of the manager's bungalow when Raja Singh started on his jamboree. W. A. Fraser. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]