durian
pronunciation
How to pronounce durian in British English:
UK [ˈdʊəriən]
How to pronounce durian in American English:
US [ˈdʊriən]
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- Noun:
- tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
- huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
Word Origin
- durian (n.)
- 1580s, from Malay durian, from duri "thorn, prickle." So called for its rind.
Example
- 1. Durian is native to malaysia , indonesia and brunei .
- 2. Would you kindly allow me to bring in the civet durian ?
- 3. Do not try a durian in singapore . The fruit apparently tastes wonderful , but the smell will follow you around for the rest of your travels .
- 4. Other asian favorites , such as strong-smelling durian , likely won 't make it into his kitchen any time soon .
- 5. Heaps of raw chicken feet glisten on ice . A whiff of durian fruit wafts through the air .