Meaning & use

pomelo

noun·Everyday

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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