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loquat

/ˈləʊ.kwɒt/

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noun

/ˈləʊ.kwɒt/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вечнозелёное дерево, родом из Китая и Японии, или его маленький жёлтый плод размером с оливку с крупной косточкой, часто используемый в желе.

A noun referring to an evergreen tree native to China and Japan, or its small, yellow, olive-sized fruit with a large stone, often used in jellies.

  1. B2formal

    An evergreen tree native to warm regions of China and Japan, producing fuzzy yellow fruit.

    ruМушмула

    • The loquat tree in our garden is full of fruit this year.
    • Loquat trees thrive in subtropical climates.
    • She planted a loquat tree near the patio.

    Synonymsjapanese plum

  2. Edible fruitB2formal

    A small, yellow, olive-sized fruit with fuzzy skin, a large stone, and relatively little flesh, often used for jellies.

    ruМушмула

    • We made delicious loquat jam from the harvest.
    • The loquat has a sweet and slightly tangy flavor.
    • She peeled the loquat and removed the large seed.

    Synonymsjapanese plum

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  • loquats' possessive plural form
  • loquat's possessive singular form