ugli
English
editEtymology
editProprietary name, an alteration of ugly, from the fruit's often lumpy and discoloured appearance.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʌɡli/
- Rhymes: -ʌɡli
- Homophone: ugly
Noun
editugli (plural uglis)
- Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata and grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.
- 2009, Wine Enthusiast, volume 22, numbers 8-13, page 36:
- In a world of fruit — from apples to uglis — why is wine made from grapes?
Synonyms
editTranslations
editcross between a tangerine and grapefruit
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Anagrams
editDutch
editEtymology
editBorrowed from English ugli, from ugly.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editugli m (plural ugli's)
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