quantong
- noun
- Australian
- The quantong is prized for its sharp flavor in homemade jam.
Examples
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We enjoyed a traditional Australian dessert made with fresh quantongs.
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She picked a basketful of quantongs during their bushwalk.
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I love eating quantong in the summer.
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Have you ever tried quantongs in a pie?
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The quantong is prized for its sharp flavor in homemade jam.
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We enjoyed a traditional Australian dessert made with fresh quantongs.
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She picked a basketful of quantongs during their bushwalk.
Synonyms
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1.4
A small tart red berry often used to make sauce and juice
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2.8
A small tart berry, often red or black, that people use for jam
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3.6
A small sour bright red berry that grows on a bush and is used for jam and desserts
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9.1
A small sweet yellow or red plum often used to make jam and desserts
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9.2
A sweet tropical fruit with crisp, juicy inside and a pink bell shape
An edible Australian fruit used in cooking and jams
An Australian fruit with red flesh used in desserts and jam
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quantong likely comes from an Australian Aboriginal name for the same native fruit, often written 'quandong'. This small red fruit has a sharp taste and was commonly used for jam and desserts, so the word means that fruit used in sweet dishes.