English Explanatory Dictionary

durian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.
  2. The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.
  3. A deep, rich yellow colour, like that of durian flesh (also called durian yellow).
name
  1. A barangay of San Fernando, Bukidnon, Philippines.
  2. A barangay of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, Philippines.
  3. A barangay of Picong, Lanao del Sur, Philippines.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈd(j)u.ɹi.æn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-durian.wav

Word forms

durian durians durion darion dorian durean duryoen

Etymology

From Malay durian, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”). Doublet of iwi, from Māori.

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