marmalade

  • 11marmalade — 1. noun /ˈmɑː(ɹ)m.ə.leɪd/ Citrus fruit variant of jam but 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… …

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  • 12marmalade — n. orange marmalade * * * [ mɑːməleɪd] orange marmalade …

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  • 13marmalade — [16] The word marmalade originally denoted ‘quince jam’. It comes via French from Portuguese marmelada, a derivative of marmelo ‘quince’. And marmelo goes back via Latin melimēlum to Greek melímēlon, a term meaning literally ‘honeyapple’ which… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 14marmalade — UK [ˈmɑː(r)məleɪd] / US [ˈmɑrməˌleɪd] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms marmalade : singular marmalade plural marmalades a sweet food made from cooked fruit such as oranges or lemons that is usually spread onto bread and eaten at breakfast …

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  • 15marmalade — [16] The word marmalade originally denoted ‘quince jam’. It comes via French from Portuguese marmelada, a derivative of marmelo ‘quince’. And marmelo goes back via Latin melimēlum to Greek melímēlon, a term meaning literally ‘honeyapple’ which… …

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  • 16marmalade — noun Marmalade is used before these nouns: ↑jar …

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  • 17marmalade — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)məleɪd[/t]] marmalades N MASS Marmalade is a food made from oranges, lemons, or grapefruit that is similar to jam. It is eaten on bread or toast at breakfast …

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  • 18marmalade — /ˈmaməleɪd / (say mahmuhlayd) noun a jelly like preserve with fruit (usually citrus) suspended in small pieces. {late Middle English, from French marmelade, from Portuguese marmelada quince marmalade, from Latin melimēla, from Greek melimēlon,… …

  • 19marmalade — marmeladas statusas Aprobuotas sritis maistas apibrėžtis Drebučių konsistencijos gaminys iš vandens, cukrų ir vieno ar kelių citrusinių vaisių produktų: minkštimo, tyrės, sulčių, vandeninių ekstraktų ir žievelių. Citrusinių vaisių 1000 g produkto …

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  • 20marmalade — n. a preserve of citrus fruit, usu. bitter oranges, made like jam. Phrases and idioms: marmalade cat a cat with orange fur. Etymology: F marmelade f. Port. marmelada quince jam f. marmelo quince f. L melimelum f. Gk melimelon f. meli honey +… …

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