loquat

[ loh-kwot, -kwat ]

noun

1. a small evergreen tree, Eriobotrya japonica, native to China and Japan, cultivated as an ornamental and for its yellow, plumlike fruit.
2. the fruit itself.

loquat

/ -kwət; ˈləʊkwɒt /

noun

1. an ornamental evergreen rosaceous tree, Eriobotrya japonica, of China and Japan, having reddish woolly branches, white flowers, and small yellow edible plumlike fruits
2. the fruit of this tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of loquat¹

1810–20; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) lōkwat, akin to Chinese lújú

Word History and Origins

Origin of loquat¹

C19: from Chinese (Cantonese) lō kwat, literally: rush orange

Example Sentences

The house has a large garden dotted with lemon, loquat, and pomelo trees, named after Dajani’s parents, aunts and uncles.

From Time

The Loquat has been for many years a familiar fruit in our gardens, and is a native of China and Japan.

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The sun was shining; the air was heavy with the perfume of the loquat blossoms; a delicious languor lay over all.

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The loquat-trees cluster—like quinces in the garden closes, and show their pale golden, plum-shaped fruit.

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There grew she to peerless beauty where loquat and almond scent the air.

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One fruit which was served to us is known by the name of the loquat.

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