MARMALADE


Meaning of MARMALADE in English

n. a preserve of citrus fruit, usu. bitter oranges, made like jam. marmalade cat a cat with orange fur.

[ F marmelade f. Port. marmelada quince jam f. marmelo quince f. L melimelum f. Gk melimelon f. meli honey + melon apple ]

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