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Word: Longan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Chinese lóngyǎn, literally ‘dragon's eye’, because of the appearance of the fruit
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)ən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an edible juicy fruit from a plant related to the lychee, cultivated in SE Asia.
Short Definition:edible juicy fruit from plant related to lychee, cultivated in SE Asia
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