marmalade
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑɹməleɪd
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Definition of marmalade
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noun
A preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
A kind of jam made with citrus fruit, distinguished by being made slightly bitter by the addition of the peel and by partial caramelisation during manufacture. Most commonly made with Seville oranges, and usually qualified by the name of the fruit when made with other types of fruit.
A cat having orange- or ginger-colored fur.
verb
transitive
To spread marmalade on.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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Tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit.
Evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers.
Any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit.
Brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet.
Tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit.
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- What does “marmalade” mean?
- A preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits.
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- “marmalade” is most often used as a noun.
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