jackfruit

[ jak-froot ]

noun

1. a large, tropical, milky-juiced tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the mulberry family, having stiff and glossy green leaves, cultivated for its very large, edible fruit and seeds.
2. the fruit of this tree, which may weigh up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms).

jackfruit

/ ˈdʒækˌfruːt /

noun

1. a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus
2. the edible fruit of this tree, which resembles breadfruit and can weigh up to 27 kilograms (60 pounds)

Word History and Origins

Origin of jackfruit¹

First recorded in 1810–20; jack ³ + fruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of jackfruit¹

C19: from Portuguese jaca , from Malayalam cakka

Example Sentences

He has made it for countless dinner parties, sometimes adapting it to be vegan by using pulled jackfruit — as the recipe below suggests — instead of chicken.

From Washington Post

Add the jackfruit or chicken, and simmer until warmed through, stirring occasionally.

From Washington Post

This vinegary barbecue sauce is famed in Denver — and deserves to be everywhere else, tooOn opening day, a line of customers half a mile long waited for Sargent’s burnt ends and smoked jackfruit.

From Washington Post

If you don’t eat meat, rub the adobo over halved portobellos or canned, drained jackfruit and then roast until they start to crisp.

From Washington Post

Osage oranges are big, green, wrinkly monstrosities that look similar to a jackfruit.

From Outside Online

Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà, Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it.

From Project Gutenberg

Angely and jackfruit (Artocarpus ovalifolia and integrifolia) are much subject to their ravages.

From Project Gutenberg

A rear garden was pleasant with jackfruit, mango, and plantain trees.

From Project Gutenberg

For dessert, mangoes or oranges with rice pudding, or jackfruit juice.

From Project Gutenberg

Cylindrical, eggshaped, jackfruit-like forms are quite common.

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