shaddock Synonyms & Antonyms
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Common synonyms for shaddock are Chinese grapefruit, jabong and pampelmoes.
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Shaddock as a Noun
pomelo
Synonym of pomelo, in all its senses including grapefruit.
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.
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The tree which produces this fruit.
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Word Forms & Grammar
shaddock
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shaddock (plural shaddocks)
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Origin of Shaddock
Origin 1: Captain Shaddock, 17th century English ship commander
Origin 2: A clipping of earlier shaddock-tree. Popularly claimed to be from a "Captain Shaddock" of the British East India Company who introduced its seeds to Barbados from Southeast Asia. However, there are various historical problems concerning this lore, mainly pertaining to records of the purported seaman's surname; for one thorough review see this article by Shattocke Family history here (nota bene: Dead link. Try similar substitute page). Compare etymology of shrapnel, veritably also from a British officer's surname.
Origin 3: The surname itself is of Old English origin; probably from or related to Chaddock at Lancashire, an estate in the township of Tyldesley, in the parish of Leigh (see Chaddock Hall). The second particle may be descended from the diminutive suffix -ock, but it is more likely ultimately cognate with English oak. However, Shaddock is an attested old variant of the name Chadwick and it may simply be from that.
First Known Use
1696
Shaddock: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsha-dək/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | pomelo |
| Synonyms | Chinese grapefruit, jabong and pampelmoes |
| Plural | shaddocks |
| First known use | 1696 |
Pronouncing Shaddock
The standard pronunciation of shaddock is /ˈsha-dək/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sha).