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- [doo r-ee-uh n, -ahn]
- /ˈdʊər i ən, -ˌɑn/
- /djˈʊəriən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo r-ee-uh n, -ahn]
- /ˈdʊər i ən, -ˌɑn/
Definitions of durian word
- noun durian the edible fruit of a tree, Durio zibethinus, of the bombax family, of southeastern Asia, having a hard, prickly rind, a highly flavored, pulpy flesh, and an unpleasant odor. 1
- noun durian the tree itself. 1
- noun durian An oval spiny tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell, it is highly esteemed for its flavor. 1
- noun durian a SE Asian bombacaceous tree, Durio zibethinus, having very large oval fruits with a hard spiny rind containing seeds surrounded by edible evil-smelling aril 0
- noun durian the fruit of this tree, which has an offensive smell but a pleasant taste: supposedly an aphrodisiac 0
- noun durian the oval, spiny, edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Durio zibethinus) of the bombax family 0
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Origin of durian
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Malay: a fruit with spiky skin, equivalent to duri thorn + -an nominalizer suffix
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Parts of speech for Durian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
durian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
durian usage trend in Literature
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