litchi
noun
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
litchis
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pluralof litchi.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Gunawan brought us a breakfast of eggs, steamed by the volcano, and sliced bananas nestled in soft white bread, plus an assortment of TimTam cookies and litchis still in their shells.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2020
Already I’m plotting to have litchis, pork sausage, habanero and peanuts — a long-running hit at Rose’s — in the comfort of my own nest.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2019
Of Borba's Replenishing water with litchi she wrote in an email, "If you need to replenish, drink plain water or enjoy it with slices of lemon," describing litchis as "delicious but not magical."
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2011
Every so often, we cracked open our eyes and saw women feeding her peeled litchis and boiled corn, or holding her up to the window to see the sunset’s glow over the crystalline blue water.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2010
Certain bacteria and yeasts found in fermented milk, rotting litchis and other foods can combat common infections, including travelers' diarrhea and vaginitis.
From Time Magazine Archive
