GRAPEFRUIT


Meaning of GRAPEFRUIT in English

/ ˈgreɪpfruːt; NAmE / noun

( pl. grapefruit or grapefruits ) [ C , U ] a large round yellow citrus fruit with a lot of slightly sour juice

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WORD ORIGIN

early 19th cent.: from grape + fruit (probably because the fruits grow in clusters).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.