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Rambutan meaning

  1. A tree of species Nephelium lappaceum, of Southeast Asia.
  2. The edible fruit of this tree.

Synonyms of Rambutan

rambotan rambutan tree nephelium lappaceum fruit tree edible fruit

Related words

Other words often associated with Rambutan or its synonyms:

produce fruit

Using Rambutan

  • The main meaning on this page is: A tree of species Nephelium lappaceum, of Southeast Asia. | The edible fruit of this tree.
  • Useful related words include: rambotan, rambutan tree, nephelium lappaceum, fruit tree.
  • In the example corpus, rambutan often appears in combinations such as: rambutan trees, rambutan flowers, of rambutan.

Context around Rambutan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

annual 1× malaysia 1× ripening 1× cultivars 1× cultivation 1× name 1× evergreen 1× areas 1× aromatic 1× maharlika 1×

Often after:

trees 3× flowers 2× fair 1× cut 1× cultivation 1×

Sentence patterns with Rambutan

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an annual rambutan fair is 1× before ripening rambutan cut open 1× cultivars of rambutan are distinguished 1× cultivation rambutan is adapted 1× evergreen rambutan trees with 1× in malaysia rambutan flowers from 1× pollination aromatic rambutan flowers are 1× production of rambutan from their 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although apomixis may 1× an annual rambutan 1× cultivation rambutan is 1× etymology the name 1× evergreen rambutan trees 1× in some areas 1×

Common sentence endings:

a dry period 1× a higher price 1× and early summer 1× beautiful landscape specimens 1× building suffix an 1× by their seed 1×

Words around Rambutan

Just before it in the word index:

rambus 14 rambunctious 53 rambukwella 2 rambova 9 rambouillet 4 rambo 79

Just after it in the word index:

rambuu 2 ramchandra 14 ramcharan 4 ramcharger 2 ramcharitar 2 ramcharitmanas 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 16 abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Rambutan

  • In this selection, "rambutan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, annual, malaysia, ripening, trees, flowers and fair stand out and add context to how "rambutan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an annual rambutan fair is and before ripening rambutan cut open. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "rambutan" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with rambutan

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Rambutan before ripening Rambutan cut open. (6 words)

Rambutan cultivation in Sri Lanka mainly consists of small home gardens. (11 words)

Evergreen rambutan trees with their abundant coloured fruit make beautiful landscape specimens. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Rambutan trees can be male (producing only staminate flowers and, hence, produce no fruit), female (producing flowers that are only functionally female), or hermaphroditic (producing flowers that are female with a small percentage of male flowers). (36 words)

An annual rambutan fair is held during August harvest time. citation In Malaysia, rambutan flowers from March to July and again between June and November, usually in response to rain following a dry period. (34 words)

Etymology The name 'rambutan' is derived from the Malay Indonesian languages word for rambut or "hair", a reference to the numerous hairy protuberances of the fruit, together with the noun-building suffix -an. (33 words)

Example sentences (13)

An annual rambutan fair is held during August harvest time. citation In Malaysia, rambutan flowers from March to July and again between June and November, usually in response to rain following a dry period.

Rambutan before ripening Rambutan cut open.

Although apomixis may occur in some cultivars, rambutan, like lychee, is dependent upon insects for pollination.

Cultivation Rambutan is adapted to warm tropical climates, around 22–30 °C, and is sensitive to temperatures below 10 °C.

Etymology The name 'rambutan' is derived from the Malay Indonesian languages word for rambut or "hair", a reference to the numerous hairy protuberances of the fruit, together with the noun-building suffix -an.

Evergreen rambutan trees with their abundant coloured fruit make beautiful landscape specimens.

In some areas, rambutan trees can bear fruit twice annually, once in late fall and early winter, with a shorter season in late spring and early summer.

In the Philippines, two cultivars of rambutan are distinguished by their seed.

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Pollination Aromatic rambutan flowers are highly attractive to many insects, especially bees.

Rambutan cultivation in Sri Lanka mainly consists of small home gardens.

Rambutan trees can be male (producing only staminate flowers and, hence, produce no fruit), female (producing flowers that are only functionally female), or hermaphroditic (producing flowers that are female with a small percentage of male flowers).

Some of these farmers saw the first production of rambutan from their trees in 2005–2006 with development directed at the local market.

The fruit taste and size of these two cultivars are identical, but the 'Maharlika Rambutan' is more popular with a higher price.

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Common combinations with rambutan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "rambutan" in a sentence?
An example: "An annual rambutan fair is held during August harvest time. citation In Malaysia, rambutan flowers from March to July and again between June and November, usually in response to rain following a dry period." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "rambutan" from authentic English texts.
What does "rambutan" mean?
Rambutan means: A tree of species Nephelium lappaceum, of Southeast Asia.
What are synonyms of "rambutan"?
Common synonyms of "rambutan" include: rambotan, rambutan tree, nephelium lappaceum, fruit tree, edible fruit.
How many example sentences with "rambutan" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "rambutan", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.