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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See pomelo.

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Examples

  • But while Ta Chieh-erh was holding a large pumelo and amusing herself with it, she casually caught sight of

    Hung Lou Meng 2003

  • My favorite fruit is the pumelo, followed closely by the durian, which smells of foul feet, but has the texture of custard and the most devine taste.

    madrigle Diary Entry madrigle 2002

  • It was only after the pumelo had been given to Pan-Erh, and that the 'Buddha's hand' had, by dint of much humouring, been got from Pan Erh and given to her, that she stopped crying.

    Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Xueqin Cao

  • But while Ta Chieh-erh was holding a large pumelo and amusing herself with it, she casually caught sight of Pan Erh with a

    Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Xueqin Cao

  • When he suddenly besides saw how scented and round the pumelo was, the idea dawned on him that it was more handy for play, and, using it as a ball, he kicked it along and went off to have some fun, relinquishing at once every thought of the 'Buddha's hand.'

    Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books Xueqin Cao

  • The child had one arm round his neck, and with the other she hugged a ripe pumelo nearly as big as her own head.

    An Outcast Of The Islands 1896

  • "Pick up my pumelo, O Rajah of the sea!" she said, speaking in a high-pitched, clear voice with great volubility.

    An Outcast Of The Islands 1896

  • She waved her hand, staring with dreamy vacancy, while Lingard looked at her, and squatting down groped under the table after the pumelo.

    An Outcast Of The Islands 1896

  • It was only after the pumelo had been given to Pan-Erh, and that the ‘Buddha’s hand’ had, by dint of much humouring, been got from Pan Erh and given to her, that she stopped crying.

    Hung Lou Meng 2003

  • When he suddenly besides saw how scented and round the pumelo was, the idea dawned on him that it was more handy for play, and, using it as a ball, he kicked it along and went off to have some fun, relinquishing at once every thought of the ‘Buddha’s hand.’

    Hung Lou Meng 2003

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