pomelo
noun
pom·e·lo
ˈpä-mə-ˌlō 
plural pomelos
1
2
or pummelo
a
: a very large thick-rinded usually pear-shaped citrus fruit differing from the closely related grapefruit especially in its loose rind and often coarse dry pulp
b
: a large widely cultivated tropical tree (Citrus maxima synonym C. grandis) of southeast Asia that bears pomelos
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Try the Pomelo liqueur, made with pomelos and grapefruits.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
The light dishes fuse South American, Asian and Mediterranean flavors, like the prawn and sea bream ceviche with lychee, white pomelo and bergamot gel (€18).
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
Scents range from Fire, a smoky gourmand with juniper berry, tobacco accord, and Tahitian vanilla; to Libertine, an aromatic citrus with notes of pomelo, hibiscus, and cedarwood inspired by the Terrace Lofts at the hotel.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
After sipping tea spiked with bee pollen, we are served trays of fresh-cut pomelo and dragonfruit and serenaded with traditional instruments like the đàn sến, which sounds like a twangy Vietnamese banjo.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
The light dishes fuse South American, Asian and Mediterranean flavors, like the prawn and sea bream ceviche with lychee, white pomelo and bergamot gel (€18).
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
Scents range from Fire, a smoky gourmand with juniper berry, tobacco accord, and Tahitian vanilla; to Libertine, an aromatic citrus with notes of pomelo, hibiscus, and cedarwood inspired by the Terrace Lofts at the hotel.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
After sipping tea spiked with bee pollen, we are served trays of fresh-cut pomelo and dragonfruit and serenaded with traditional instruments like the đàn sến, which sounds like a twangy Vietnamese banjo.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Pomelo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomelo. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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