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jackfruit

[ jak-froot ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. the fruit of this tree, which may weigh up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms).


jackfruit

/ ˈdʒækˌfruːt /

noun

  1. a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus
  2. 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

First recorded in 1810–20; jack 3 + fruit

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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.

Angely and jackfruit (Artocarpus ovalifolia and integrifolia) are much subject to their ravages.

A rear garden was pleasant with jackfruit, mango, and plantain trees.

For dessert, mangoes or oranges with rice pudding, or jackfruit juice.

Cylindrical, eggshaped, jackfruit-like forms are quite common.

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