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longan

/ˈlɒŋ.ɡən/

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noun

/ˈlɒŋ.ɡən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее дерево, произрастающее в Юго-Восточной Азии и Австралии, культивируемое ради сладких съедобных плодов, напоминающих личи.

A noun referring to a tree native to southeastern Asia and Australia, cultivated for its sweet, edible fruit that resembles litchi nuts.

  1. Tropical fruit treeB1formal

    A tree native to Southeast Asia and Australia, cultivated for its sweet, edible fruit that resembles a lychee.

    ruЛонган

    • The longan tree thrives in warm, humid climates.
    • Farmers in Thailand harvest longan fruit during the summer months.
    • Longan trees can grow up to 12 meters tall.
  2. A2formal

    The small, round, sweet fruit of the longan tree, with a thin brown shell and translucent flesh.

    ruЛонган

    • I bought a bag of fresh longan from the market.
    • Longan tastes similar to lychee but is less sweet.
    • She peeled the longan and ate the juicy flesh.
Forms
  • longans plural form
  • longans' possessive plural form
  • longan's possessive singular form