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

Her recommendation for coating with a marmalade glaze is “optional,” but for me it is a must.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales shook hands with Paddington Bear and discussed marmalade sandwiches backstage at this year's Royal Variety Performance.

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Too, she had long been in the habit of having a piece of buttered toast and marmalade at eleven o’clock in the morning and was sad to miss it.

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Or take a bright yuzu marmalade: pair it with black sesame seeds, flaked coconut, a drizzle of coconut cream, a swirl of tahini, and a scatter of lime zest.

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Then, moments later, there she is again: Exiting the White House, coolly lethal in sunglasses, stilettos and a funnel neck MaxMara coat the color of a tawny marmalade.

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Related Words

• gelatin 
• jelly