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How to pronounce durian in English?

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Synonyms durian tree, durio zibethinus, durion
Type of fruit tree
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Type of edible fruit

Examples of durian

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The durian left a trail of heat on my tongue, my throat, all through my insides.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Durian is a Southeast Asian fruit notable for its stinky odor and creamy taste.
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Ken Love, an exotic fruit specialist, reaches for durian grown in Captain Cook.
From the orlandosentinel.com
In Sabah, red durian is fried with onions and chilli and served as a side dish.
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This is also the place to try durian pudding if you can get past the pungent odor.
From the bloomberg.com
This single province is responsible for half of the durian production of Thailand.
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Durian has two short growing seasons and is not easy to find in this country.
From the abcnews.go.com
Besides the durian, the mangosteen is said to be one of Asia's most popular fruits.
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The Kadayawan Festival is an annual celebration featuring the durian in Davao City.
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More examples
  • Tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
  • Huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
  • Any of several trees, genus Durio, of southeast Asia; The spiky edible fruit of this tree
  • A particular type of germination when the hypocotyl develops and elongates but the cotyledons remain enclosed in the seed coat. The seed is often raised above the surface of the ground but in other cases it remains at or below ground level.
  • A large oval fruit in Vietnam with a terrible odor but a delicious taste, similar to a peach.
  • A large spiny, hard skinned fruit from, what can get to be, a very large tropical tree. The fruit hangs along the thicker branches and is actually quite dangerous when it falls. This is the fruit that is banned in some hotels in Asia because of its smell. ...
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