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- [loh-kwot, -kwat]
- /ˈloʊ kwɒt, -kwæt/
- /ˈləʊ.kwɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh-kwot, -kwat]
- /ˈloʊ kwɒt, -kwæt/
Definitions of loquat word
- noun loquat a small evergreen tree, Eriobotrya japonica, native to China and Japan, cultivated as an ornamental and for its yellow, plumlike fruit. 1
- noun loquat the fruit itself. 1
- noun loquat A small yellow egg-shaped acidic fruit. 1
- noun loquat an ornamental evergreen rosaceous tree, Eriobotrya japonica, of China and Japan, having reddish woolly branches, white flowers, and small yellow edible plumlike fruits 0
- noun loquat the fruit of this tree 0
- noun loquat a small evergreen tree (Eriobotrya japonica) of the rose family, native to China and Japan 0
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Origin of loquat
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) lōkwat, akin to Chinese lújú
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Parts of speech for Loquat
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preposition
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loquat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- how to eat loquat?
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- how to make loquat jelly?
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- how to plant loquat?
- how to make loquat wine?
- how to pronounce loquat?
- how to eat loquat fruit?
- how to plant a loquat tree?
- how to plant loquat seeds?
- how to make loquat tea from fresh leaves?
- how to make loquat tea?
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