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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMarmelade
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mar.məˈlaː.də
"Zum Frühstück isst er gerne Brot mit Orangenmarmelade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A clear, fruit preserve made from the juice and peel of citrus fruits, especially bitter oranges, boiled with sugar and water.
"She spread bitter orange marmalade thickly over her morning toast." - 2
A jam-like preserve made from other fruits, historically specifically from quinces.
"Traditional quince marmalade was served alongside the cheese course."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word 'marmelada', meaning quince jam, which comes from 'marmelo' (quince), ultimately originating from the ancient Greek 'melimelon' (sweet apple). The term entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, initially referring specifically to a jam made from quinces before shifting to citrus fruits, particularly bitter oranges, in the 17th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Marmalade" is said worldwide
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confiture d'agrumes
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fi.tyʁ d‿a.ɡʁym
"Il aime la marmelade d'orange sur ses tartines."
Marmelade
Transliteration: mar.məˈlaː.də
"Zum Frühstück isst er gerne Brot mit Orangenmarmelade."
marmellata
Transliteration: mar.melˈlaː.ta
"La marmellata di arance amare è perfetta per crostate."
mermelada
Transliteration: meɾ.meˈla.ða
"Untó un poco de mermelada de naranja en su tostada."
marmelada
Transliteration: maɾ.meˈla.dɐ
"A marmelada caseira ficou com uma consistência perfeita."
मर्मalade
Transliteration: marmelad
"उसने अपने टोस्ट पर संतरे की marmelad लगाई।"
柑橘果酱
Transliteration: gānjú guǒjiàng
"我喜欢在早餐的吐司上涂抹柑橘果酱。"
마멀레이드
Transliteration: mameolleideu
"그는 토스트에 오렌지 마멀레이드를 발라 먹었다."
ママレード
Transliteration: mamareedo
"トーストにオレンジのママレードを塗って食べた。"
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