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durian
or du·ri·on
[ door-ee-uhn, -ahn ]
noun
- the edible fruit of a tree, Durio zibethinus, of the bombax family, of southeastern Asia, having a hard, prickly rind, a highly flavored, pulpy flesh, and an unpleasant odor.
- the tree itself.
durian
/ ˈdjʊərɪən /
noun
- a SE Asian bombacaceous tree, Durio zibethinus, having very large oval fruits with a hard spiny rind containing seeds surrounded by edible evil-smelling aril
- the fruit of this tree, which has an offensive smell but a pleasant taste: supposedly an aphrodisiac
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Word History and Origins
Origin of durian1
1580–90; < Malay: a fruit with spiky skin, equivalent to duri thorn + -an nominalizer suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of durian1
C16: from Malay, from duri thorn
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Example Sentences
Once I even got a Durian—Asian fruit notorious for smelling like a sweaty sock—which did not make me popular that month.
From The Daily Beast
The durian (Durio zibethinus) is also peculiar to the Malayan countries.
From Project Gutenberg
We bought yesterday in Penang a durian, which we experimented upon to-day.
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These durians are not to be surpassed— Ta lawan-lah buah durian ini.
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The durian seeds, when roasted, make an excellent substitute for chestnuts.
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Marched in a south direction and crossed Ayer Tubbu, passing a number of durian trees on its bank.
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