ˈlōˌkwät, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: Chinese (Cant) lō-kwat
1. : an Asiatic evergreen tree ( Eriobotrya japonica ) now cultivated in most tropical or subtropical regions for its fruit — called also Japanese medlar, Japanese plum, nispero
2. : the fruit of the loquat used for preserves, jams, and jellies