durian

Meaning

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).

Synonyms

durion

durian tree

Durio zibethinus

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Dorian

civet fruit

Translations

durian

Durian

durion

durião

durián

Käsefrucht

durian

durio

دريان

Durio zibethinus

Stinkfrucht

doerian

durian

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/

Etymology

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