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marang

marang

9.9
A tree from the Philippines that produces sweet-smelling edible fruit
  • noun
  • Philippine
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  • The marang tree produces sweet fruit that is popular in the southern Philippines.

Examples

  • Vendors at the market were selling fresh marang during the harvest season.

  • The marang is often compared to the breadfruit.

  • She described the flavor of marang as a mix between jackfruit and pineapple.

  • The marang tree grows well in tropical climates.

  • The marang tree produces sweet fruit that is popular in the southern Philippines.

  • Vendors at the market were selling fresh marang during the harvest season.

  • She described the flavor of marang as a mix between jackfruit and pineapple.

Synonyms

marang tree
vsmarang
  • Philippine
9.9

A tree from the Philippines that grows large sweet fruit with soft inside

focuses on aroma, describing sweet-smelling fruit rather than pulp texture
Artocarpus odoratissima
vsmarang
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from the Philippines related to breadfruit that makes sweet edible fruit

adds sensory smell detail by highlighting sweet-smelling fruit

Compounds

marang tree
  • Philippine
9.9

A tree from the Philippines that grows large sweet fruit with soft inside

Surface Forms

marang singular
marangs plural

Etymology

Marang comes from a local Philippine name for the tree that makes a sweet, spiny fruit, and people use the same name for both the tree and its fruit. The tree is related to jackfruit and breadfruit, so marang today means the tree that produces that edible, fragrant fruit.