pomelo
the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of southeastern Asia.
the tree itself.
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Origin of pomelo
1- Also called shaddock.
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How to use pomelo in a sentence
Desert was chilled jelly served with mango, sago and pomelo and sliced baked mooncakes.
Kate Shuns Wine For Water During Royal Toast - Is She Pregnant? | Tom Sykes | September 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOne variety, known as the pomelo, is the kind that is commonly found in the market.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesNext day, when the seven Princesses went as usual to the grave of their mother, the pomelo tree had disappeared.
Old Deccan Days | M. FrereAfter he has had his coffee and some bananas or a slice of pomelo, and taken his bath, he feels tolerably alive.
A Visit to Java | W. Basil WorsfoldThe pomelo (grape-fruit) is a kind of lemon with a thicker rind and a more acid flavour.
The pomelo is like our “grape fruit,” but larger, less bitter and less juicy.
An Ohio Woman in the Philippines | Emily Bronson Conger
British Dictionary definitions for pomelo
/ (ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ) /
a tropical rutaceous tree, Citrus maxima (or C. decumana), grown widely in oriental regions for its large yellow grapefruit-like edible fruit
the fruit of this tree
mainly US another name for grapefruit
Origin of pomelo
1- Also called: shaddock
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