🥭 A spiky fruit 🌳 A tropical tree

durian

7.5

A tree from Southeast Asia that grows large spiky fruit

noun
/ˈdʊəriən/

Philippine

: durian

Pipemo tentatively identified them as fruits from a tree of the family Moraceae, quite possibly durian or jackfruit, both of which are common throughout tropical Southeast Asia.

Examples

Hi, I'm Danny from Indonesia and this is a durian ice cream.
Like durian, smelly tofu is one of Southeast Asia's most iconic foods.

Blog text (10)
Yeah, So this is what durian actually looks like straight out of the what Can we not?
Mangoes, mangosteens, jackfruit, durians, papaya.

Fiction book (1990)
The durian is known for its strong smell and creamy texture, making it a unique fruit in Southeast Asia.
Many tourists visit Southeast Asia to try the durian, which is often called the "king of fruits."
The durian has a hard, spiky shell that protects its soft and flavorful flesh inside.

Synonyms

durion

vsdurian

Archaic

9.9

A tree in Southeast Asia that grows oval edible fruit with a hard spiny skin

is the same concept but spelled differently in modern usage

Durio zibethinus

vsdurian

Specialized

9.9

A tree native to Southeast Asia that produces large spiny fruit with a strong smell called durian

is the common everyday name rather than the formal scientific label

durian tree

vsdurian

Philippine

6.9

A tree from Southeast Asia that makes large spiky fruits with a strong smell

focuses on the fruit's hard spiny rind rather than its smell

Compounds

durian tree

Philippine

6.9

A tree from Southeast Asia that makes large spiky fruits with a strong smell

How Spiny

durian

Philippine

7.5

soursop

1 7.7

prickly pear

1 4.1

pear

110 1.0

fig

32 1.0

Surface Forms

durian singular

durians plural

Etymology

Durian comes from the Malay word duri, which means 'thorn' or 'spine'. That's why the durian tree is known for a fruit with a hard, spiky shell, so the name helps you remember the tree by its sharp fruit.