marmalade

American  

[mahr-muh-leyd, mahr-muh-leyd] / ˈmɑr məˌleɪd, ˌmɑr məˈleɪd /

noun

1. a jellylike preserve in which small pieces of fruit and fruit rind, as of oranges or lemons, are suspended.

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marmalade British  

/ ˈmɑːməˌleɪd /

noun

1. a preserve made by boiling the pulp and rind of citrus fruits, esp oranges, with sugar

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adjective

1. (of cats) streaked orange or yellow and brown

Etymology

Origin of marmalade

1515–25; < Portuguese marmelada quince jam, derivative of marmelo quince < Latin melimēlum a kind of apple < Greek melímēlon ( méli honey + mêlon a fruit); -ade ¹

Example Sentences

A few combinations I love: a loaf of homemade sourdough alongside a beautiful farmers’ market marmalade.

From Salon

“Any shortbread. Shortbread goes really good with soy sauce. If you’re making Linzer cookies and the jam or marmalade is a little sweet, you can mix a little soy sauce in.”

From Salon

Generous hunks of vanilla bean dot her lemon marmalade; bay leaf infuses her blackberry jam.

From The Wall Street Journal

Awarding four stars, the Times added: "Break open the marmalade: the West End has a new hit musical that will surely give Matilda a run for its money as a children's favourite."

From BBC

Her recommendation for coating with a marmalade glaze is “optional,” but for me it is a must.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• gelatin
• jelly