pampelmoes
pampelmoes · pampelmoeses
Synonym of pomelo, as both a large fruit of Southeast Asia and as a catchall term for…Synonym of pomelo, as both a large fruit of Southeast Asia and as a catchall term for other related fruit such as the grapefruit.
Meaning
1 senses(South Africa)Synonym of pomelo, as both a large fruit of Southeast Asia and as a catchall term for other related fruit such as the grapefruit.
Origin
From French pamplemousse and Dutch pompelmoes, probably from pompel (“thick”) or pompoen (From French pamplemousse and Dutch pompelmoes, probably from pompel (“thick”) or pompoen (“pumpkin”), from French pompon (“pumpkin; melon”), and from Portuguese limões (“lemons”). Continuing use in South Africa supported by Afrikaans pompelmoes and pampelmoes. Possibly originally transcribing Tamil பம்ப ளிமாசு (pampa ḷimācu, “big citrus”).
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Forms
plural: pampelmoeses| Singular | pampelmoes |
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