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pomelo
[ pom-uh-loh ]
noun
, plural pom·e·los.
- the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of southeastern Asia.
- the tree itself.
pomelo
/ ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ /
noun
- a tropical rutaceous tree, Citrus maxima (or C. decumana ), grown widely in oriental regions for its large yellow grapefruit-like edible fruit
- the fruit of this tree
- another name for grapefruit
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pomelo1
C19: from Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps from pompoen big + Portuguese limão a lemon
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Example Sentences
Desert was chilled jelly served with mango, sago and pomelo and sliced baked mooncakes.
From The Daily Beast
One variety, known as the pomelo, is the kind that is commonly found in the market.
From Project Gutenberg
Next day, when the seven Princesses went as usual to the grave of their mother, the pomelo tree had disappeared.
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After he has had his coffee and some bananas or a slice of pomelo, and taken his bath, he feels tolerably alive.
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The pomelo (grape-fruit) is a kind of lemon with a thicker rind and a more acid flavour.
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The pomelo is like our “grape fruit,” but larger, less bitter and less juicy.
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