Definition

Noun 1. The large, edible fruit of the jackfruit tree: An immense tropical fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia, with a spiky green or yellow exterior. It contains sweet, yellow flesh (pulp) and large, nutritious seeds. 2. The tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) that bears this fruit: A large evergreen tree cultivated in tropical regions for its fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fruit):
  • The ripe jak has a strong, sweet smell.
  • We bought a jak from the market and shared it with the neighbors.
  • The edible pulp of the jak is often used in desserts and curries.

Advanced Usage

• "Young jak" or "green jak": Refers to the unripe fruit, where the flesh is less sweet and more fibrous, commonly used as a meat substitute in savory dishes like stews and curries due to its texture.
  • Vegetarian "pulled pork" is often made from young jak.

Variants and Related Words

• Jackfruit: The more common modern spelling and term for "jak".
• Jak tree: The tree that produces the jak fruit.

Synonyms

• Jackfruit
• (scientific name)

Different Meanings

• Note: "Jak" is almost exclusively used to refer to the jackfruit. It is not to be confused with the slang term "jack" or the name "Jacques". Its primary meaning is botanical/culinary.

Noun

1. immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted