langset
- noun
- Indian
- She tasted the sweet yellow fruit of the langset for the first time.
Examples
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The langset tree is known for its delicious berries.
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The langset grows abundantly in the tropical forests of India.
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Farmers harvest langsets during the late summer months.
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I picked a langset from the tree yesterday.
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Farmers harvest langsets during the late summer months.
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She tasted the sweet yellow fruit of the langset for the first time.
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The langset grows abundantly in the tropical forests of India.
Synonyms
A tropical tree that produces small yellow fruits with sweet, slightly sour flesh
A tree in Southeast Asia that produces sweet yellow berries
A tropical tree that makes small yellow fruit called langsat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Langset comes from local Indian names for a tropical tree and its fruit, and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine a 'set' of bright yellow berries hanging like little lights on the branches. So, langset refers to that East Indian tree that gives sweet, edible yellow berries.
