mangosteen
Americannoun
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the juicy, edible fruit of an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana.
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the tree itself.
noun
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an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana, with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit: family Clusiaceae
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the fruit of this tree, having a sweet juicy pulp and a hard skin
Etymology
Origin of mangosteen
1590–1600; earlier mangostan < Dutch < Malay manggis ( h ) utan (dial. manggista ) a variety of mangosteen ( manggis mangosteen + hutan forest)
Example Sentences
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Worldwide production of mangoes, mangosteen and guava has more than doubled over the past 20 years, a trend the FAO expects to continue.
From Salon
“Let’s eat,” said Razi, giving her a couple of mangosteens from his pocket.
From Literature
The prison children would press their faces against the metal gate and sniff the sweet scent of mangosteens and rambutans, the acid aroma of the pomelos and green oranges.
From Literature
Viet Nam Floral Gin, fragrant and richly endowed with notes of mangosteen, cardamom and citrus, deserves to be sipped on the rocks.
From New York Times
Orangutans are accustomed to live in trees and feed on wild fruits like lychees, mangosteens and figs.
From BBC
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