Meaning & use
pomelo
A large citrus fruit with a thick greenish-yellow rind and mildly sweet flesh, related to the grapefruit.
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She peeled a fresh pomelo and arranged the segments on a plate.
Pomelos are often tossed into salads across Southeast Asia for their refreshing crunch.
A note on using this word
Pomelo is the largest citrus fruit and the ancestor of the grapefruit, which is a natural hybrid of it.
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