Ugli
[ uhg-lee ]
/ ˈʌg li /
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a large, sweet variety of tangelo, of Jamaican origin, having rough, wrinkled, yellowish skin.
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British Dictionary definitions for Ugli
UGLI
/ (ˈʌɡlɪ) /
noun plural UGLIS or UGLIES trademark
a large juicy yellow-skinned citrus fruit of the Caribbean: a cross between a tangerine, grapefruit, and orangeAlso called: UGLI fruit
Word Origin for UGLI
C20: probably an alteration of ugly, referring to its wrinkled skin
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