Key lime

American  

noun

1. a yellow lime with a bitter rather than sour taste.

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Etymology

Origin of Key lime

After the Florida Keys

Example Sentences

Flight attendants squeezed lime juice on Biscoff to create Key lime pie flavor, and passengers tried their luck scoring extra packages to bring home.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pastry chefs Daphane DeLone of Connie and Ted's and Cathy Asapahu of Ayara Thai are contributing versions of key lime pie, but with differing approaches.

From Salon

There are versions of time-honored classics like key lime and strawberry rhubarb crumble, and a swoon-worthy peaches and cream combo.

From Salon

"Key lime pie is such an American thing," she said.

From Salon

When the Embraer E135 jet operated by Colorado-based Key Lime Air “proceeded to cross the hold bars, air traffic controllers told the pilots to stop,” the FAA said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times