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Glite Dictionary
korlan

korlan

9.9
A small sour red or purple fruit from a tree in Southeast Asia
  • noun
  • Philippine
: korlan
  • She tasted the korlan and was surprised by its tangy flavor.

Examples

  • The market stall was selling fresh korlans alongside rambutans and lychees.

  • The korlan is a unique fruit found in Malaysia.

  • Farmers harvest korlan during the rainy season in northern Thailand.

  • I bought some fresh korlans at the market.

  • Farmers harvest korlan during the rainy season in northern Thailand.

  • She tasted the korlan and was surprised by its tangy flavor.

  • The market stall was selling fresh korlan alongside rambutans and lychees.

How Sour

lime
115 1.0
lemon
308 1.0
cranberry
91 1.4
korlan
  • Philippine
9.9
apple
734 1.0
banana
348 1.0

Surface Forms

korlan singular
korlans plural

Etymology

The word korlan comes from the local Southeast Asian name for this small fruit, a name used by people in Thailand and other parts of the region. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a sour, red cousin of lychee and rambutan sold in the same markets, so the name points to both the fruit and where it comes from.