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lychee Meaning & Definition

/ˈlaɪ̯.t͡ʃi/

What Does Lychee Mean?

Lychee is a noun that means The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family. It is also used to mean That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.

Lychee at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈlaɪ̯.t͡ʃi/
Syllables2
Synonymsleechee, litchi and lichee
Plurallychees

Lychee Definition (Noun)

  1. The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.
  2. That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.
  3. A soft pink-red colour, like that of a lychee rind (also called lychee red).

Synonyms of Lychee

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Word Forms & Grammar

lychee (countable and uncountable, plural lychees)

Words That Rhyme With Lychee

Origin of Lychee

Doublet of litchi and lichi.

How Do You Say Lychee?

The standard pronunciation of lychee is /ˈlaɪ̯.t͡ʃi/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (laɪ̯).

Quick Answers About Lychee

What part of speech is lychee?

Lychee is a noun.

What is another word for lychee?

Words with a similar meaning to lychee include leechee, litchi and lichee. See the full list of lychee synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of lychee?

The plural of lychee is lychees.

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