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quandong

quandong

9.9
An edible Australian fruit used in cooking and jams
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : fruta de quandong
  • The chef made a tart using fresh quandong for a unique Australian flavor.

Examples

  • Quandong jam is a popular treat in parts of Australia.

  • I made a delicious pie with quandong filling.

  • The tartness of the quandong pairs well with sweet desserts.

  • Have you ever tried quandongs in your dessert?

  • The chef made a tart using fresh quandong for a unique Australian flavor.

  • Quandong jam is a popular treat in parts of Australia.

  • The tartness of the quandong pairs well with sweet desserts.

Synonyms

Fusanus acuminatus
vsquandong
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree that produces edible fruit and nut-like seeds called quandong

is the everyday culinary fruit name rather than botanical terminology
quantong
vsquandong
  • Australian
9.9

A small red Australian fruit people use in desserts and jam

is the traditional fruit name rather than a variant form
native peach
vsquandong
  • Australian
8.1

An Australian fruit with red flesh used in desserts and jam

is the original culinary name for that specific species rather than a descriptive label
blue fig
vsquandong
  • Australian
9.3

A small edible blue fruit from an Australian tree with soft flesh and one seed

is the common cooking fruit used in desserts and jam not this figlike coastal one

Compounds

Brisbane quandong
  • Australian
9.9

A tree from Australia with hard white wood, shiny green leaves, white flowers, and blue fruit with one seed

quandong nut
  • Australian
9.9

A hard edible seed inside the fruit of an Australian tree

quandong tree
  • Australian
9.9

An Australian tree with shiny leaves, blue fruit you can eat, and wood used for building

9.9

A tree from Australia with hard white wood, shiny green leaves, white flowers and bright blue fruit

silver quandong
  • Australian
9.9

A pale wood from the quandong tree that is easy to shape for furniture

Surface Forms

quandong singular
quandongs plural

Etymology

The word quandong comes from an Aboriginal Australian name for the bright, tart fruit of that tree, and that is why quandong now also means the edible fruit used in cooking and jams.