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Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia. / The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

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durian

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Source Word

durian

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/

Noun

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

東南アジア原産のドリアン属に属する樹木。 / その樹木の棘のある食用果実。強い風味と非常に強烈で不快なにおいが特徴。

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The old durian behind the house shaded the patio with its massive leaves.

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家の裏の古いドリアンの木は、その大きな葉でパティオに日陰を作っていた。

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Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia.

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The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

Whether the Betele hath such a contrariety to the Durion, that a few Leaves of that, put to a whole Shopful of Durions, will make them all rot suddenly; and whether those that have surfeited on Durions, and thereby over-heated themselves, do, by laying a Leaf or two of Betele upon their Breasts or Stomachs, immediately cure the Inflammations, and Recover.

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