durian
or du·ri·on
[ door-ee-uhn, -ahn ]
/ ˈdʊər i ən, -ˌɑn /
noun
the edible fruit of a tree, Durio zibethinus, of the bombax family, of southeastern Asia, having a hard, prickly rind, a highly flavored, pulpy flesh, and an unpleasant odor.
the tree itself.
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Origin of durian
1580–90; <Malay: a fruit with spiky skin, equivalent to duri thorn + -an nominalizer suffix
Words nearby durian
durgah, Durga Puja, Durgapur, Durham, Durham rule, durian, Duricef, duricrust, during, Durkan, Durkheim
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durian
durion
/ (ˈdjʊərɪən) /
noun
a SE Asian bombacaceous tree, Durio zibethinus, having very large oval fruits with a hard spiny rind containing seeds surrounded by edible evil-smelling aril
the fruit of this tree, which has an offensive smell but a pleasant taste: supposedly an aphrodisiac
Word Origin for durian
C16: from Malay, from duri thorn
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