marmalade

[mahr-muh-leyd, mahr-muh-leyd]

noun

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

marmalade

/ ˈmɑːməˌleɪd /

noun

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

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of marmalade¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of marmalade¹

C16: via French from Portuguese marmelada, from marmelo quince, from Latin, from Greek melimēlon, from meli honey + mēlon apple

Example Sentences

"I've brought you this marmalade sandwich, but it's only for emergencies."

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And a little secret: on weeknights when I want something decadent now, I swap in a really good orange marmalade.

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If that doesn't seem enough there's a special cocktail, the Transatlantic Whisky Sour, which blends Johnnie Walker with the bright citrus of marmalade, with pecan foam and a toasted marshmallow on a biscuit.

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The meal began with my favorite dish of the night: bone marrow with short rib marmalade, pickled mustard seeds, watercress salad, and crispy baguette.

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We should, of course, note that cheese platters in lieu of dessert are certainly ubiquitous — paired with sweet additions like goiabada, mostarda, jams, marmalades and more — but do they truly count as dessert?

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Related Words

• gelatin 
• jelly