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pomelo

/pom-uh-loh/US // ˈpɒm əˌloʊ //UK // (ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ) //

柚子,柚木,蜜柚,文旦

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pom·e·los.

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

Examples

  • Desert was chilled jelly served with mango, sago and pomelo and sliced baked mooncakes.

  • One variety, known as the pomelo, is the kind that is commonly found in the market.

  • Next day, when the seven Princesses went as usual to the grave of their mother, the pomelo tree had disappeared.

  • After he has had his coffee and some bananas or a slice of pomelo, and taken his bath, he feels tolerably alive.

  • The 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.