Значення

значень: 1

  1. Synonym of pomelo, in all its senses including (inexact) grapefruit.

Ще визначення
  • large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
  • southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits

Походження

A clipping of earlier shaddock-tree. Popularly claimed to be from a "Captain Shaddock" of

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.

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Форми

множина: shaddocks

Синоніми

синонімів: 7
pomeloin all its senses including
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сусідні слова
shackshackleshadeA2shadingshadowA2
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