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marmalade

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mar·ma·lade  (märm-ld)
n.
A clear, jellylike preserve made from the pulp and rind of fruits, especially citrus fruits.
[French marmelade, from Portuguese marmelada, from marmelo, quince, alteration of Latin melimlum, a kind of sweet apple, from Greek melimlon : meli, honey; see melit- in Indo-European roots + mlon, apple.]
marmalade
Noun
a jam made from citrus fruits, esp. oranges [Portuguese marmelo quince]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.marmalademarmalade - a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
conserve, conserves, preserves, preserve - fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
orange marmalade - marmalade made from oranges
Translations
Spanish marmalade [ˈmɑːməleɪd] n → mermelada de naranja
French marmalade [ˈmɑːməleɪd] n → confiture f d'oranges
German marmalade [ˈmɑːməleɪd] n → Orangenmarmelade f
Italian marmalade [ˈmɑːməleɪd] n → marmellata d'arance
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Sedley that a muffin and a quantity of orange marmalade spread out in a little cut-glass saucer would be peculiarly agreeable refreshments to Amelia in her most interesting situation.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
Ribby put on her shawl and bonnet and went out again with a basket, to the village shop to buy a packet of tea, a pound of lump sugar, and a pot of marmalade.
The Original Peter Rabbit Books by Potter, Beatrix View in context
"And marmalade," said Sir Joseph, striking in at the first opportunity.
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