marmalade

[ mahr-muh-leyd, mahr-muh-leyd ]

noun

1. a jellylike preserve in which small pieces of fruit and fruit rind, as of oranges or lemons, are suspended.

marmalade

/ ˈmɑːməˌleɪd /

noun

1. a preserve made by boiling the pulp and rind of citrus fruits, esp oranges, with sugar

adjective

1. (of cats) streaked orange or yellow and brown

Word History and Origins

Origin of marmalade¹

1515–25; < Portuguese marmelada quince jam, derivative of marmelo quince < Latin melimēlum a kind of apple < Greek melímēlon ( méli honey + mêlon a fruit); -ade ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of marmalade¹

C16: via French from Portuguese marmelada, from marmelo quince, from Latin, from Greek melimēlon, from meli honey + mēlon apple

Example Sentences

The third instalment in the Paddington live action adventure franchise sees the marmalade sandwich munching bear return to Peru to visit his aunt Lucy.

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The statue of Peru's most famous duffel coat-wearing marmalade sandwich lover is on a bench in the centre of Cardiff to promote the new Paddington film.

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The new BBC Two film tells her story - from her early years to her final days - surrounded by Maren, Lady Marmalade and her friends.

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You could write your beautiful thoughts about Kris on a cardboard coffin and help yourself to a toy cat to cuddle - just as Kris relied on her own cat, Lady Marmalade, for comfort.

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It was the usual fare, some would have argued: wild-caught barramundi infused with lemongrass and lime, grilled sirloin steak with onion marmalade, a coconut vegetable curry.

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Related Words

• gelatin
• jelly