pampelmoes

Meaning

Noun

• Synonym of pomelo, as both a large fruit of Southeast Asia and as a catchall term for other related fruit such as the grapefruit.

Origin

• From French pamplemousse and Dutch pompelmoes, probably from pompel or pompoen, from French pompon, and from Portuguese limão. Continuing use in South Africa supported by Afrikaans pompelmoes and pampelmoes. Possibly originally transcribing Tamil பம்ப ளிமாசு