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longan
[ long-guhn ]
noun
- the small, one-seeded, greenish-brown fruit of a large evergreen tree, Euphoria longana, of the soapberry family, native to China and allied to the litchi.
- the tree itself.
longan
/ ˈlɒŋɡən /
noun
- a sapindaceous tree, Euphoria longan, of tropical and subtropical Asia, with small yellowish-white flowers and small edible fruits
- the fruit of this tree, which is similar to but smaller than the litchi, having white juicy pulp and a single seed
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Word History and Origins
Origin of longan1
1725–35; < New Latin longanum < Chinese lóngyǎn literally, dragon's eye
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Word History and Origins
Origin of longan1
C18: from Chinese lung yen dragon's eye
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Example Sentences
It was caught suspended head downwards on a cluster of the round fruit of the longan tree.
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Oni diras ke ŝi ne vivos tre longan tempon, kaj tia penso donas malĝojon al ni, ĉar ni treege amas la afablan paciencan avinon.
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Se li ne estus tiel multe klariginta, eble li estus vivinta pli longan tempon.
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It was caught suspended, head downwards, on a cluster of the fruit of the longan tree (Nephelium longanum).
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I met Brother Longan last night, and he laughed as we shook hands.
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