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langsat

langsat

9.9
A tropical tree that produces small yellow fruits with sweet, slightly sour flesh
  • noun
  • Indian
: langsat
  • The langsat tree grows best in warm, humid tropical climates.

Examples

  • Farmers in Southeast Asia cultivate the langsat tree for its unique fruit, which is often sold in local markets.

  • The langsat tree grows well in tropical climates.

  • The langsat is prized in Southeast Asia for its delicious, tangy fruit.

  • We found fresh langsats at the market during our trip to Malaysia.

  • I bought a langsat from the local market.

  • The langsat is a popular fruit in Malaysia, known for its sweet-sour flavor and soft texture.

  • During our visit to Thailand, we enjoyed fresh langsats that had just been harvested from the tree.

Synonyms

Lansium domesticum
vslangsat
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical tree that makes small yellow fruit called langsat

is the common name for the same tree rather than the formal species name
langset
vslangsat
  • Indian
9.9

A tree from India that produces an edible yellow berry

adds scientific details and notes the fruit has a sweet sour pulp

Surface Forms

langsat singular
langsats plural

Etymology

Langsat is also the local name for the East Indian tree in Malay and Indonesian, and English kept the name when talking about the tree that bears the fruit. That's why langsat can mean the tree as well as the fruit.