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rambotan

rambotan

9.9
A bright red oval fruit covered with soft spikes and sweet, slightly sour white flesh
  • noun
  • /ræmˈboʊtən/
  • Philippine
translation icon : rambután
  • The children were curious about the spiky shell of the rambotan before tasting its sweet-tart flesh.

Examples

  • The rambotan is often enjoyed peeled, revealing its juicy, sweet-tart flesh that makes it a popular choice in tropical fruit salads.

  • We bought a kilo of rambotan at the street market in Kuala Lumpur.

  • At the restaurant, the dessert included fresh rambotan served with coconut cream.

  • I bought a rambotan from the market.

  • Have you ever tried a rambotan?

  • At the local market, I found a pile of fresh rambotan with its bright red, spiky exterior beckoning to be sampled.

  • After taking a bite of the rambotan, she was delighted by its unique flavor that combined both sweetness and acidity.

Synonyms

rambutan
vsrambotan
  • Philippine
9.5

A bright red tropical fruit with spiky skin and sweet, juicy flesh

has identical meaning but is spelled differently by one letter

How Sweet

mango
34 1.0
orange
126 1.0
rambotan
  • Philippine
9.9
grapefruit
57 1.0
lemon
318 1.0

Surface Forms

rambotan singular
rambotans plural

Etymology

The word rambotan comes from the Malay word rambut 'hair' plus the ending -an, because the red shell is covered in soft, hair-like spines. So remembering 'hair' helps you picture the fruit's spiky shell and sweet inside.