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jackfruit
[ jak-froot ]
noun
- a large, tropical, milky-juiced tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the mulberry family, having stiff and glossy green leaves, cultivated for its very large, edible fruit and seeds.
- the fruit of this tree, which may weigh up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms).
jackfruit
/ ˈdʒækˌfruːt /
noun
- a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus
- the edible fruit of this tree, which resembles breadfruit and can weigh up to 27 kilograms (60 pounds)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jackfruit1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jackfruit1
C19: from Portuguese jaca , from Malayalam cakka
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Example Sentences
Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà, Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it.
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Angely and jackfruit (Artocarpus ovalifolia and integrifolia) are much subject to their ravages.
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A rear garden was pleasant with jackfruit, mango, and plantain trees.
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For dessert, mangoes or oranges with rice pudding, or jackfruit juice.
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Cylindrical, eggshaped, jackfruit-like forms are quite common.
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