Lychee - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Lychee is a tropical fruit with sweet, juicy flesh and a rough, reddish-pink shell. It is native to China and commonly used in desserts, drinks, and fresh snacks.
Definition:
A small, sweet tropical fruit with rough red skin and white juicy flesh.
Synonyms:
litchi, lichee, lychee nut
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
(No direct antonyms; context-dependent)
Common Collocations:
fresh lychee, lychee juice, canned lychee, lychee flavor, lychee tree
Derivatives:
lychees (plural), litchi (variant spelling)
Usage Tips:
Use "lychee" to refer to the fruit or its flavor in culinary contexts.
Common Phrases:
sweet as a lychee, lychee season, lychee martini
Etymology:
From Cantonese "lai chi," meaning "lychee," via Portuguese "lichia."
Examples:
- 1. The lychee is delicious and juicy.
- 2. She bought a bag of fresh lychees at the market.
- 3. Lychee juice is popular in summer drinks.
- 4. The dessert was topped with canned lychee.