quandong

[ kwon-dong ]

noun

1. an Australian tree, Fusanus acuminatus, bearing a fruit with an edible, nutlike seed.
2. the fruit, or the seed or nut.

quandong

/ ˈkwɒnˌtɒŋ; ˈkwɒnˌdɒŋ /

noun

1. Also callednative peach
   1. a small Australian santalaceous tree, Eucarya acuminata (or Fusanus acuminatus )
   2. the edible fruit or nut of this tree, used in preserves
2. silver quandong
   1. an Australian tree, Elaeocarpus grandis : family Elaeocarpaceae
   2. the pale easily worked timber of this tree
3. informal.
   a person who takes advantage of other people's generosity

Word History and Origins

Origin of quandong¹

First recorded in 1830–40, quandong is from the Wiradjuri word guwandhāŋ

Word History and Origins

Origin of quandong¹

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

On the road we saw several quandong trees, and got some of the ripe fruit.

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We let them rest in the shade of some quandong trees, which grew in great numbers round about here.

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The quandong fruit here was splendid—we dried a quantity in the sun.

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