pomelo

[pom-uh-loh]

noun

plural

pomelos 

1. the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of southeastern Asia.

2. the tree itself.

pomelo

/ ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ /

noun

1. a tropical rutaceous tree, Citrus maxima (or C. decumana ), grown widely in oriental regions for its large yellow grapefruit-like edible fruit

2. the fruit of this tree

3. another name for grapefruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of pomelo¹

1855–60; pseudo-Spanish alteration of pomplemoose < Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps blend of pompoen pumpkin and Portuguese limões, plural of limão lemon

Word History and Origins

Origin of pomelo¹

C19: from Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps from pompoen big + Portuguese limão a lemon

Example Sentences

A lot of citrus, like limes, pomelos, lemons.

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They speculate that other early Citrus species, including the pomelo and citron, emerged slightly later in the Himalayan foothills.

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I left the car and started to run, I saw a place with many pomelo trees and I went there.

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Colored paper lanterns hung along the strip where customers stocked up on pomelos, whole ducks and moon cakes.

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Mandarins, pomelos, citrons, kumquats and papeda were likely main, original biological species.

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