loquat
1 synonym for loquat, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small evergreen tree, Eriobotrya japonica, or its oval yellow fruit, which grows in clusters and contains several large seeds.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Japan plum
How to use loquat
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a loquat tree
ripe loquats
loquat jam
Loquat is an ordinary, everyday word wherever the fruit is grown or sold.
Etymology
Loquat was borrowed into English from Cantonese, from characters read as lou4 gwat1.
Full origin of loquat →Frequently asked questions
What is a loquat?
A loquat is a small evergreen tree that produces a yellow, plum-sized fruit, or the fruit itself.
Where does the word loquat come from?
The word was borrowed from Cantonese.
What does a loquat fruit look like inside?
A loquat fruit is roughly the size of a small plum and holds several large seeds inside.
