Lychee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lychee is a noun meaning The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.
Meaning
The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.
More Meanings
- That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.
- (uncountable) A soft pink-red colour, like that of a lychee rind (also called lychee red).
Example Sentences
No Chinese meal is complete without some succulent dim sims (pork minced with water chestnuts and enclosed in paste), and such sweets as honeyed lychee nuts and honeyed ginger.
Word Forms
- lychees
Synonyms for lychee
Depending on context, synonyms include leechee, litchi, lichee, lichi, litchee.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include litchi, lichee, litchee, leechee, lichi, ackee.
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