rambutan

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Noun — A tropical tree of the species Nephelium lappaceum, native to Southeast Asia.

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fresh rambutan peel a rambutan rambutan tree a bunch of rambutan ripe rambutan

Rambutan is a straightforward, everyday word used whenever the fruit or tree is mentioned, with no formal or informal shift in tone.

Etymology

Rambutan comes from Malay, where it is built from rambut, meaning "hair", combined with a suffix that turns the word into a noun. The name refers to the fruit's hair-like spines.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a rambutan fruit?

It is the edible fruit of a Southeast Asian tree, recognisable by its spiky red skin and sweet flesh inside.

Why is it called rambutan?

The name comes from the Malay word for "hair", referring to the soft spines covering the fruit's skin.

Where do rambutan trees grow?

They grow in the warm, humid conditions typical of Southeast Asia.

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