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
Examples of pomelo in a Sentence
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But the chef’s inventive side is irrepressible, coming out in a wonderful salad of pomelo, sheep’s milk Valbreso and mango chutney and the most decadent perogies that’ll ever melt on your tongue.
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
At Arnett Farms there were Buddha’s hand citrons; bergamot oranges; pomelos; Meyer lemons; and Kishu, Fairchild, Nova, Golden Nugget and Satsuma tangerines.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
Liis Lucienne With a name that means light, the ethereal fragrance has a heart of magnolia, dragonfruit, and waterlily layered under sparkling pomelo and lemon zest.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
Their latest flavor features pomelo, grapefruit’s bright, zesty, sweeter cousin—drink it straight for an incredibly crisp sip, or use it to make a punchy, fruity cocktail.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 19 July 2023
Developed as a hybrid between a pomelo and a grapefruit, the Oro Blanco inherits the juiciness of grapefruit without that bitter edge, and the floral sweetness of pomelo without its thick, woolly pith.
—New York Times, 22 Feb. 2022
At first whiff, LES is a sultry-sweet delight with pomelo and peonies softly caressing each other.
—ELLE, 24 May 2023
It was developed, um, from something like a pomelo.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 2 May 2023
Jamal supplemented the surviving orange and lemon trees with replacements and new types of citrus, including an Algerian tangerine, different orange trees, a pomelo, grapefruit and loquat.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2023
John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
At Arnett Farms there were Buddha’s hand citrons; bergamot oranges; pomelos; Meyer lemons; and Kishu, Fairchild, Nova, Golden Nugget and Satsuma tangerines.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
Liis Lucienne With a name that means light, the ethereal fragrance has a heart of magnolia, dragonfruit, and waterlily layered under sparkling pomelo and lemon zest.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
Their latest flavor features pomelo, grapefruit’s bright, zesty, sweeter cousin—drink it straight for an incredibly crisp sip, or use it to make a punchy, fruity cocktail.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 19 July 2023
Developed as a hybrid between a pomelo and a grapefruit, the Oro Blanco inherits the juiciness of grapefruit without that bitter edge, and the floral sweetness of pomelo without its thick, woolly pith.
—New York Times, 22 Feb. 2022
At first whiff, LES is a sultry-sweet delight with pomelo and peonies softly caressing each other.
—ELLE, 24 May 2023
It was developed, um, from something like a pomelo.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 2 May 2023
Jamal supplemented the surviving orange and lemon trees with replacements and new types of citrus, including an Algerian tangerine, different orange trees, a pomelo, grapefruit and loquat.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2023
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“Pomelo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomelo. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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