Definition of durian in English:

durian

noun ˈdʊərɪən

1A spiny oval tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell it is highly valued for its flavour.
Example sentencesExamples
- Westerners find the smell of durians too strong.
- He fumbles the last fruit - the durian - and it slips from his hands and splatters at Colin's feet.
- The evening concluded with the ritual massacre of a durian, a Thai fruit which looks like a bagpipe.
- As an agricultural country, Thailand is a land of fruits, such as rambutan, loongen, lichee and durian.
- Villagers in Muslim-dominated Seith on the western tip of Ambon island watched in bemusement as their main guest, a Christian traditional leader, enjoyed durian with the other guests on one rainy January day.
- Tropical fruits grow in abundance, and a local favorite is the durian, known by its spiked shell and fermented flesh whose pungent aroma and taste often separates locals from foreigners.
- Strawberry, durian, mocha, chocolate, vanilla, rum raisin and nougat are on the menu.
- For instance, the smell of durians is fragrant for people in some cultures but repellant for those in others.
- Many foods and drinks can cause malodour, especially garlic, onions, curries, the fruit durian, etc.
- The Jamaican may retain his farinaceous banana and the Malay his durian, but for us, it's the apple.
- The only downer was that the durian we bought was an utter disappointment - durian smells bad, sure, but it shouldn't taste like a combination of joggers' socks and onions.
- We take a sightseeing boat trip around the bay and get a glimpse of the smart new opera house which looks exactly like two durians - a very distinctive local fruit that tastes great but has a repellant smell.
- Even Indonesians acknowledge that prolonged exposure to the smell may have negative effects, and as a result, the carriage of durians on public transport is forbidden.
- The Thai fruits which are most popular include durians, mangosteens, rambutans, and longans.
- If we're lucky, we can buy big and tasty durians.
- Another suggestion was made to have products such as fried durian, Thai fruit juice, and hand-woven items on display in hotels where guests can purchase them as souvenirs.
- Dad's been spoiling me with expensive durians.
- Other organic products that gained popularity include bananas, durians, corn and other vegetables used for salad.
- Well the durians are the king of tropical fruits, and it's the most widely traded tropical fruit in South East Asia.
- To eliminate the strong smell of durian, the peeled durian is placed in a plastic box.
2The large tree that bears the durian, native to Malaysia.
Durio zibethinus, family Bombaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘But now I can grow trees like banana, durian, avocado and jackfruit to fulfill my own needs and patchouli that can be sold to businessmen for the cosmetics industry,’ he added.
- Many famous raw foodists don't have any qualms about eating lots of foods that are grown on the other side of our planet (one famous raw foodist calls himself the Durian King, though he lives in New York and durians are grown in Malaysia).
- Kebayoran Baru was just a large plantation mostly with rambutan and durian trees, just like other suburbs here.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Malay durian, from duri 'thorn'.

Rhymes

Arthurian, Ben-Gurion, centurion, holothurian, Khachaturian, Ligurian, Missourian, Silurian, tellurian

Definition of durian in US English:

durian

noun

1An oval spiny tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell, it is highly esteemed for its flavor.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Jamaican may retain his farinaceous banana and the Malay his durian, but for us, it's the apple.
- We take a sightseeing boat trip around the bay and get a glimpse of the smart new opera house which looks exactly like two durians - a very distinctive local fruit that tastes great but has a repellant smell.
- Strawberry, durian, mocha, chocolate, vanilla, rum raisin and nougat are on the menu.
- He fumbles the last fruit - the durian - and it slips from his hands and splatters at Colin's feet.
- The evening concluded with the ritual massacre of a durian, a Thai fruit which looks like a bagpipe.
- Well the durians are the king of tropical fruits, and it's the most widely traded tropical fruit in South East Asia.
- Many foods and drinks can cause malodour, especially garlic, onions, curries, the fruit durian, etc.
- The Thai fruits which are most popular include durians, mangosteens, rambutans, and longans.
- If we're lucky, we can buy big and tasty durians.
- Other organic products that gained popularity include bananas, durians, corn and other vegetables used for salad.
- Another suggestion was made to have products such as fried durian, Thai fruit juice, and hand-woven items on display in hotels where guests can purchase them as souvenirs.
- Tropical fruits grow in abundance, and a local favorite is the durian, known by its spiked shell and fermented flesh whose pungent aroma and taste often separates locals from foreigners.
- For instance, the smell of durians is fragrant for people in some cultures but repellant for those in others.
- Even Indonesians acknowledge that prolonged exposure to the smell may have negative effects, and as a result, the carriage of durians on public transport is forbidden.
- Villagers in Muslim-dominated Seith on the western tip of Ambon island watched in bemusement as their main guest, a Christian traditional leader, enjoyed durian with the other guests on one rainy January day.
- To eliminate the strong smell of durian, the peeled durian is placed in a plastic box.
- As an agricultural country, Thailand is a land of fruits, such as rambutan, loongen, lichee and durian.
- Dad's been spoiling me with expensive durians.
- Westerners find the smell of durians too strong.
- The only downer was that the durian we bought was an utter disappointment - durian smells bad, sure, but it shouldn't taste like a combination of joggers' socks and onions.
2The large tree that bears the durian fruit, native to Malaysia.
Durio zibethinus, family Bombacaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Kebayoran Baru was just a large plantation mostly with rambutan and durian trees, just like other suburbs here.
- Many famous raw foodists don't have any qualms about eating lots of foods that are grown on the other side of our planet (one famous raw foodist calls himself the Durian King, though he lives in New York and durians are grown in Malaysia).
- ‘But now I can grow trees like banana, durian, avocado and jackfruit to fulfill my own needs and patchouli that can be sold to businessmen for the cosmetics industry,’ he added.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Malay durian, from duri ‘thorn’.

单词	durian
释义	Definition of durian in English: durian noun ˈdʊərɪən 1A spiny oval tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell it is highly valued for its flavour. Example sentencesExamples Westerners find the smell of durians too strong. He fumbles the last fruit - the durian - and it slips from his hands and splatters at Colin's feet. The evening concluded with the ritual massacre of a durian, a Thai fruit which looks like a bagpipe. As an agricultural country, Thailand is a land of fruits, such as rambutan, loongen, lichee and durian. Villagers in Muslim-dominated Seith on the western tip of Ambon island watched in bemusement as their main guest, a Christian traditional leader, enjoyed durian with the other guests on one rainy January day. Tropical fruits grow in abundance, and a local favorite is the durian, known by its spiked shell and fermented flesh whose pungent aroma and taste often separates locals from foreigners. Strawberry, durian, mocha, chocolate, vanilla, rum raisin and nougat are on the menu. For instance, the smell of durians is fragrant for people in some cultures but repellant for those in others. Many foods and drinks can cause malodour, especially garlic, onions, curries, the fruit durian, etc. The Jamaican may retain his farinaceous banana and the Malay his durian, but for us, it's the apple. The only downer was that the durian we bought was an utter disappointment - durian smells bad, sure, but it shouldn't taste like a combination of joggers' socks and onions. We take a sightseeing boat trip around the bay and get a glimpse of the smart new opera house which looks exactly like two durians - a very distinctive local fruit that tastes great but has a repellant smell. Even Indonesians acknowledge that prolonged exposure to the smell may have negative effects, and as a result, the carriage of durians on public transport is forbidden. The Thai fruits which are most popular include durians, mangosteens, rambutans, and longans. If we're lucky, we can buy big and tasty durians. Another suggestion was made to have products such as fried durian, Thai fruit juice, and hand-woven items on display in hotels where guests can purchase them as souvenirs. Dad's been spoiling me with expensive durians. Other organic products that gained popularity include bananas, durians, corn and other vegetables used for salad. Well the durians are the king of tropical fruits, and it's the most widely traded tropical fruit in South East Asia. To eliminate the strong smell of durian, the peeled durian is placed in a plastic box. 2The large tree that bears the durian, native to Malaysia. Durio zibethinus, family Bombaceae Example sentencesExamples ‘But now I can grow trees like banana, durian, avocado and jackfruit to fulfill my own needs and patchouli that can be sold to businessmen for the cosmetics industry,’ he added. Many famous raw foodists don't have any qualms about eating lots of foods that are grown on the other side of our planet (one famous raw foodist calls himself the Durian King, though he lives in New York and durians are grown in Malaysia). Kebayoran Baru was just a large plantation mostly with rambutan and durian trees, just like other suburbs here. Origin Late 16th century: from Malay durian, from duri 'thorn'. Rhymes Arthurian, Ben-Gurion, centurion, holothurian, Khachaturian, Ligurian, Missourian, Silurian, tellurian Definition of durian in US English: durian noun 1An oval spiny tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell, it is highly esteemed for its flavor. Example sentencesExamples The Jamaican may retain his farinaceous banana and the Malay his durian, but for us, it's the apple. We take a sightseeing boat trip around the bay and get a glimpse of the smart new opera house which looks exactly like two durians - a very distinctive local fruit that tastes great but has a repellant smell. Strawberry, durian, mocha, chocolate, vanilla, rum raisin and nougat are on the menu. He fumbles the last fruit - the durian - and it slips from his hands and splatters at Colin's feet. The evening concluded with the ritual massacre of a durian, a Thai fruit which looks like a bagpipe. Well the durians are the king of tropical fruits, and it's the most widely traded tropical fruit in South East Asia. Many foods and drinks can cause malodour, especially garlic, onions, curries, the fruit durian, etc. The Thai fruits which are most popular include durians, mangosteens, rambutans, and longans. If we're lucky, we can buy big and tasty durians. Other organic products that gained popularity include bananas, durians, corn and other vegetables used for salad. Another suggestion was made to have products such as fried durian, Thai fruit juice, and hand-woven items on display in hotels where guests can purchase them as souvenirs. Tropical fruits grow in abundance, and a local favorite is the durian, known by its spiked shell and fermented flesh whose pungent aroma and taste often separates locals from foreigners. For instance, the smell of durians is fragrant for people in some cultures but repellant for those in others. Even Indonesians acknowledge that prolonged exposure to the smell may have negative effects, and as a result, the carriage of durians on public transport is forbidden. Villagers in Muslim-dominated Seith on the western tip of Ambon island watched in bemusement as their main guest, a Christian traditional leader, enjoyed durian with the other guests on one rainy January day. To eliminate the strong smell of durian, the peeled durian is placed in a plastic box. As an agricultural country, Thailand is a land of fruits, such as rambutan, loongen, lichee and durian. Dad's been spoiling me with expensive durians. Westerners find the smell of durians too strong. The only downer was that the durian we bought was an utter disappointment - durian smells bad, sure, but it shouldn't taste like a combination of joggers' socks and onions. 2The large tree that bears the durian fruit, native to Malaysia. Durio zibethinus, family Bombacaceae Example sentencesExamples Kebayoran Baru was just a large plantation mostly with rambutan and durian trees, just like other suburbs here. Many famous raw foodists don't have any qualms about eating lots of foods that are grown on the other side of our planet (one famous raw foodist calls himself the Durian King, though he lives in New York and durians are grown in Malaysia). ‘But now I can grow trees like banana, durian, avocado and jackfruit to fulfill my own needs and patchouli that can be sold to businessmen for the cosmetics industry,’ he added. Origin Late 16th century: from Malay durian, from duri ‘thorn’.
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