ugli
English edit
Etymology edit
Proprietary 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 edit
ugli (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 edit
Translations edit
cross between a tangerine and grapefruit
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Anagrams edit
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English ugli, from ugly.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ugli m (plural ugli's)