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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Those include textiles, cutlery, “jellies, jams; marmalades” and assorted food spreads.

From Seattle Times

The article, which features photographs from Philip Cheung, describes the meal, the table and the scene, and includes the recipe for Brackett’s mother’s marmalade chicken, a holiday staple.

From New York Times

Related Words

• gelatin
• jelly