rambutan
- noun
- /ræmˈbuːtən/
- Philippine
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rambután
- She peeled the spiny skin off the rambutan before enjoying the sweet, white flesh inside.
Examples
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At the market, I tried a rambutan for the first time and loved its juicy, tangy flavor.
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Have you ever tried a rambutan?
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The rambutan tree grows well in tropical climates and produces fruit twice a year.
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I bought a rambutan at the market.
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At the market, I tried a rambutan for the first time and loved its juicy, tangy flavor.
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She peeled the spiny skin off the rambutan before enjoying the sweet, white flesh inside.
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The rambutan tree grows well in tropical climates and produces fruit twice a year.
Synonyms
A bright red oval fruit covered with soft spikes and sweet, slightly sour white flesh
Compounds
- Philippine
A tropical tree from Southeast Asia that gives spiny red fruit you can eat
How Sour
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rambutan comes from the Malay word rambut 'hair', which is like the English word 'hair', plus the ending -an. The fruit's red skin is covered in soft spines that look 'hairy', so the name literally points to its hair-like appearance.