durian

(Inglese)

  1. (countable, uncountable) Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.
  3. (uncountable) A deep, rich yellow colour, like that of durian flesh (also called durian yellow).

Frequenza

41k
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/
Etimologia (Inglese)

From Malay durian, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”). Doublet of iwi, from Māori.

Durio zibethinus

durian tree

Durio zibethinus

civet fruit

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