loquat
noun[C]
uk/ˈləʊ.kwɒt/us/ˈloʊ.kwɑːt/(alsoloquat tree)
atreethat does notloseitsleavesinwinter,originallyfromEastAsia, withflowersthatappearin theautumn:
These loquats arepurelydecorativeandrarelybearfruit.
Hecountedthefruiton the loquattreeeveryday.
thesmall, roundfruitof thistreewith athin,smooth, yellow-orangeskin,similarto aplum:
Loquats can beeatenfresh, insalads, orcookedinmeatdishes.
Thesmallloquatssweetenas theyripen.
Synonym
Japanese plum
- Justacrossthestreetthere was ahugeloquattree.
- I'msavingall the loquats from mytreeto makejam.
- I'vefoundagreatrecipefor loquattart.
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- medlar
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- sugar apple
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