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jackfruit
[ jak-froot ]
noun
- a large, tropical, milky-juiced tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the mulberry family, having stiff and glossy green leaves, cultivated for its very large, edible fruit and seeds.
- the fruit of this tree, which may weigh up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms).
jackfruit
/ ˈæˌڰː /
noun
- a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus
- the edible fruit of this tree, which resembles breadfruit and can weigh up to 27 kilograms (60 pounds)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jackfruit1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jackfruit1
C19: from Portuguese jaca , from Malayalam cakka
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“Everything will become more expensive, but if it hurts the Vietnamese government, I’m for it,” said Diep Truong, 65, whose cart held a jackfruit the size of a pillow.
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“There’s fruits, jackfruit and durian, these look like ‘Avatar’ fruits,’” Mulaney joked.
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“I am growing jackfruit and coconut,” he said.
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The main course was a jackfruit pastry served with glazed forest mushrooms, millet crisps and curry leaf tossed Kerala red rice.
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Twice I tried to order vegan versions of chicken here, made with jackfruit, and twice they were unavailable.
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