durian
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.
durians
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pluralof durian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But "our Hainan durians will always be just a supplement to Southeast Asian durians", acknowledged Feng Xuejie, a durian expert at the Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
This sentiment is shared by Han Sing Keng, a durian farmer and seller in Malaysia's Johor state, who says many of the durians flooding the market at throwaway prices are "not qualified for export".
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
For him and his family, this is a rare chance to devour durians "of good quality, and sometimes at nearly half the price of previous seasons".
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The 33-year-old sells the fruit back home in northeastern China, and is on the hunt for the best durians to import.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
It was very varied, and much of it delicious; the mangosteens were specially appreciated, and those who could overcome their repugnance to the disgusting odor of the durians found them delicious eating.
From Among Malay Pirates : a Tale of Adventure and Peril by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
