noun
pomelo
POM-ih-loh
Pomelo (noun) means a very large citrus fruit with a thick rind, thick white pith and semi-sweet pale flesh. Example: “She peeled the pomelo and shared the segments.”
noun
1
A very large citrus fruit with a thick rind, thick white pith and semi-sweet pale flesh.
"She peeled the pomelo and shared the segments."
"A pomelo is much larger than an orange."
"The pomelo has a very thick skin."
2
The tree that produces this fruit.
"A pomelo grew beside the house."
"The pomelo is a citrus tree."
How to use pomelo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA huge citrus fruit with a thick skin and mild, sweet flesh.
When to use it
It is a neutral, everyday word for a fruit.
Common pairings
pomelo peel
pomelo segments
a ripe pomelo
pomelo juice
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Etymology
The origin is uncertain. It may be a variant of an earlier word, pampelmoes, or it may come from a compound of pome and melon, though such a compound is not attested.
Synonyms
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shaddock
pummelo
Rhymes for pomelo
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What does a pomelo taste like?
Its flesh is semi-sweet and pale. The rind and pith are thick.
Where is the pomelo native to?
The pomelo, Citrus maxima, is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.
How do you spell pomelo?
The usual spelling is pomelo, with the plural pomelos or pomeloes. Variants such as pummelo also exist.
What is the meaning of pomelo?
"pomelo" (noun) means a very large citrus fruit with a thick rind, thick white pith and semi-sweet pale flesh.
