langsat
- noun
- Philippine
- The market stall offered fresh langsat alongside mangosteens and durians.
Examples
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The sweet and slightly tart flavor of langsat makes it a favorite among tropical fruits.
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I tasted langsat for the first time during my vacation in Malaysia.
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I love eating langsat during the summer.
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Have you ever tried langsat?
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The langsat is a delicious tropical fruit that tastes like a mix of grape and grapefruit.
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At the market, I bought some langsat to enjoy during my tropical vacation.
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Eating langsat is a unique experience because of its sweet and tangy flavor.
Synonyms
A small round fruit with tart yellow flesh like a berry
A yellow sour fruit like a grape or grapefruit
A small yellow fruit like a berry with a sweet-tart taste from Southeast Asia
A small tart yellow fruit from East India like a berry
Surface Forms
Etymology
Langsat comes from Malay and Indonesian, where people use the same name for the small yellow, sweet fruit. English borrowed the word when the fruit became known outside Southeast Asia, so langsat today means that grape-like tropical fruit.