Rambutan

Pronunciation: /ræmˈbuːtən/

Definitions of rambutan

noun a tropical fruit with a red spiky outer skin and sweet white flesh

Example Sentences

A1 I tried a new fruit called rambutan.

A2 The rambutan is a spiky fruit with sweet flesh inside.

B1 In some countries, rambutan is commonly eaten as a snack.

B2 The rambutan tree can grow up to 80 feet tall.

C1 The taste of rambutan is often compared to lychee or longan.

C2 Rambutan is rich in vitamin C and fiber, making it a healthy choice for a snack.

Examples of rambutan in a Sentence

formal The rambutan is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia.

informal I love snacking on rambutans, they're so juicy!

slang Let's grab some rambutans and chill by the pool.

figurative The spiky exterior of the rambutan represents the tough exterior people put up to protect themselves.

Grammatical Forms of rambutan

• past tense: rambutaned
• plural: rambutans
• comparative: more rambutan
• superlative: most rambutan
• present tense: rambutans
• future tense: will rambutan
• perfect tense: have rambutan
• continuous tense: is rambutan
• singular: rambutan
• positive degree: rambutan
• infinitive: to rambutan
• gerund: rambutaning
• participle: rambutaning

Origin and Evolution of rambutan

First Known Use: 1875 year

Language of Origin: Malay-Indonesian

Story behind the word: The word 'rambutan' is believed to have originated from the Malay-Indonesian word 'rambut' which means 'hair', referring to the hairy spines covering the fruit.

Evolution of the word: The word 'rambutan' has retained its original meaning throughout history, referring to the spiky fruit with hairy skin. It has become widely known and used in various languages around the world due to the fruit's popularity.