pomelo Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈpɒmɪləʊ/
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Pomelo as a Noun
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.
2
The tree which produces this fruit.
3
The grapefruit.
Word Forms & Grammar
pomelo (plural pomelos or pomeloes)
Origin of Pomelo
Of uncertain etymology, though possibly a variant of earlier pampelmoes,[1] from French, Dutch, Portuguese sources ultimately equivalent to "thick lemon"[2] or transcribing the Tamil பம்ப ளிமாசு (pampa ḷimācu, “big citrus”). Alternatively, possibly from pome (“apple”) + melon or some cognate; though such a compound is currently unattested, some early variant spellings seem to show influence from pome.[1]
Quick Facts About Pomelo
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ |
| Meaning | The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a… |
| Plural | pomelos |