durian
Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast AsiaAny of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
» I ate durian for the first time.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
(countable, uncountable)The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.
Durian
дуриа́нdurián
дуріа́нdurián, дуріа́нdurián
tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
(uncountable)A deep, rich yellow colour, like that of durian flesh (also called durian yellow).
Examples
16 sentencesI ate durian for the first time.
I don't mind the smell of durian.
I don't like the smell of durian.
ruМне не нравится запах дуриана.
Some people say they like the smell of durian.
ruНекоторые утверждают, что им нравится запах дуриана.
There are people who like the smell of durian.
Translations
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Origin
From Malay durian, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”). Doublet of iwi, froFrom Malay durian, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”). Doublet of iwi, from Māori.
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Forms
plural: duriansSynonyms
3 synonyms- tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind:duriondurian treeDurio zibethinus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable