Meaning & use
sweet lemon
A citrus fruit similar to a lemon but with a mild, low-acid, sweet flavor, also called sweet lime.
See it in a sentence
Vendors in the market sold fresh sweet lemon juice to cool people down in the heat.
Unlike regular lemons, sweet lemons can be eaten on their own without added sugar.
A note on using this word
Sweet lemon is popular in South Asian and Middle Eastern countries, where its juice is drunk as a refreshing, low-acid alternative to lemonade.
Words with a similar meaning
sweet lime
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