quantong
- noun
- Australian
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quantong
- 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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9.1
A small sweet yellow or red plum often used to make jam and desserts
An edible Australian fruit used in cooking and jams
A small sour bright red berry that grows on a bush and is used for jam and desserts
An Australian fruit with red flesh used in desserts and jam
A sweet tropical fruit with crisp, juicy inside and a pink bell shape
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.