rambutan
/ræm'bu:tən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A tropical fruit: A bright red, oval fruit native to Southeast Asia, covered with soft, hair-like spines. The flesh is translucent white, juicy, and sweet-tart in flavor, surrounding a single seed.
- The tree that bears this fruit: A medium-sized evergreen tree (Nephelium lappaceum) of the soapberry family, cultivated in tropical climates for its fruit.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Fruit):
- The rambutan is often compared to the lychee, but its exterior is much hairier.
- She peeled the rambutan to reveal the juicy white flesh inside.
- Noun (Tree):
- The rambutan in our backyard produces fruit twice a year.
- They planted several rambutans to start a small orchard.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical or culinary contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific species of fruit and tree, distinguishing it from similar fruits like lychee or longan.
- The study focused on the genetic diversity of cultivated rambutan.
- Rambutan is a popular ingredient in fruit salads and desserts across Southeast Asia.
Variants and Related Words
- Rambutan tree: A compound noun specifying the plant itself.
- The rambutan tree can grow up to 80 feet tall.
- Hairy lychee: An informal descriptive name for the fruit, referencing its spiny skin and similarity to a lychee.
Synonyms
- Hairy lychee (informal descriptive term).
- Nephelium lappaceum (scientific/botanical name).
Related Phrases
- Peel a rambutan: The common action required to eat the fruit, as the spiny skin is not eaten.
- The trick is to twist the rambutan to peel it easily.
- Rambutan season: Refers to the time of year when this fruit is harvested and widely available.
- During rambutan season, the local markets are full of them.
Noun
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pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines
-
Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
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