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pulasan

pulasan

9.9
A tropical tree that grows sweet red fruit like a rambutan
  • noun
  • Philippine
translation icon : pulasan
  • The pulasan is prized for its sweet, juicy flesh, making it a favorite in Southeast Asian markets.

Examples

  • Unlike the rambutan, the skin of the pulasan is easier to twist open by hand.

  • The pulasan tree thrives in humid tropical climates.

  • Farmers harvest pulasans in the late summer, when the fruits turn a deep red color.

  • Have you ever tasted a pulasan?

  • Farmers in Southeast Asia eagerly harvest pulasans during the late summer when the fruits are ripe and red.

  • The pulasan is highly sought after for its deliciously sweet and juicy flesh, often found in local markets.

  • Known for its easy-to-open skin, the pulasan is often compared to the rambutan but offers a uniquely sweeter flavor.

Synonyms

pulassan
vspulasan
  • Philippine
9.9

A tropical tree that makes a sweet fruit like a rambutan

is the preferred or standard name rather than the variant spelling
pulasan tree
vspulasan
  • Philippine
9.9

A tropical tree that grows sweet fruit like rambutan

emphasizes close relation and reddish fruits with a thick rind
Nephelium mutabile
vspulasan
  • Specialized
9.9

A Southeast Asian tree that makes a sweet fruit like a rambutan

describes it by common traits like sweet reddish fruit and close relation to rambutan

Compounds

pulasan tree
  • Philippine
9.9

A tropical tree that grows sweet fruit like rambutan

Surface Forms

pulasan singular
pulasan plural

Etymology

The name pulasan for the tree comes from Malay pulas, 'to twist', because the tree makes fruits you open by twisting the skin to get the juicy, sweet flesh.