Synonyms for pomelo
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Noun
1. Shaddock — the large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick…
shaddock, pampelmoes ZA
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Definitions
- n. 1
The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick green or yellow rind, a thick white pith, and semi-sweet translucent pale flesh.
Related words
- Other spellings
- pommelo pumello pummelo
Forms
- Plural
- pomelos → shaddocks, pampelmoeses, grapefruits…
Example sentences
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Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pomelo | rising | |
| shaddock | steady | |
| grapefruit | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- shaddock2
- 10 letters
- grapefruit2, pampelmoes
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shaddock2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- pamplemoussier