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View synonyms for marmalade
marmalade
[ mahr-muh-leyd, mahr-muh-leyd ]
noun
- a jellylike preserve in which small pieces of fruit and fruit rind, as of oranges or lemons, are suspended.
marmalade
/ ˈmɑːməˌleɪd /
noun
- a preserve made by boiling the pulp and rind of citrus fruits, esp oranges, with sugar
adjective
- (of cats) streaked orange or yellow and brown
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marmalade1
1515–25; < Portuguese marmelada quince jam, derivative of marmelo quince < Latin melimēlum a kind of apple < Greek melímēlon ( méli honey + mêlon a fruit); -ade 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marmalade1
C16: via French from Portuguese marmelada, from marmelo quince, from Latin, from Greek melimēlon, from meli honey + mēlon apple
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Example Sentences
I confess a particular weakness for his chocolate biscuits and pork pate with onion marmalade.
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Poor Digby could not very well refuse; at the same time he did not see exactly why the bully should eat up his marmalade.
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"Sorry," I said, engrossed in my paper, and I passed her the marmalade.
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They require a great deal of stewing, and should be like marmalade when done.
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"Tell me about the marmalade maid," Nina begged, sitting down and taking Tara's head in her lap.
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We had no fatted calf to kill; but fortunately could show a tolerable menu, including beef and marmalade.
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