ugli fruit
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈʌɡli fruːt/
- US
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fruta ugli
- She bought an ugli fruit at the market to make a refreshing citrus salad.
Examples
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Despite its odd appearance, the ugli fruit is delicious and easy to peel.
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I bought an ugli fruit from the market.
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The ugli fruit is prized for its sweet, tangy flavor and juicy segments.
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Have you ever tried ugli fruit?
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The ugli fruit has a thick, wrinkled skin and is known for its sweet taste.
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For dessert, we enjoyed a chilled ugli fruit that was refreshing and delicious.
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I bought an ugli fruit at the market to try something new for breakfast.
Synonyms
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5.3
A citrus fruit made from a tangerine and a grapefruit, juicy and easy to peel
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9.5
A large sweet citrus fruit that is a mix of tangerine and grapefruit with thick wrinkled skin and juicy flesh
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Morphology
This is transparent because 'ugli' is a lexical name for a particular citrus hybrid and 'fruit' simply identifies the category; a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to that kind of fruit. The construction is compositional (name + noun) and parallels other product/variety names, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Ugli fruit got its name from its rough, wrinkled skin — one popular story says the word ugli comes from 'ugly' because the fruit looks strange. So the name ugli fruit reminds you it may look odd outside but is sweet and juicy inside.