marmalade
noun
mar·ma·lade
ˈmär-mə-ˌlād 
: a clear sweetened jelly in which pieces of fruit and fruit rind are suspended
Examples of marmalade in a Sentence
a jar of orange marmalade
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For example, maybe one child wants to eat the orange, and the other wants the peel for making marmalade.
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Andrea Kane, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Calming blends include apricot amaretto, blueberry merlot, and mojito marmalade—a nod to their favorite cocktails.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
On the palate, a harmonious blend of rich baking spices and luscious red fruits unfolds, while a subtly dry finish reveals hints of buttery marmalade on toast.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The jar of marmalade falls off the bench and rolls along the floor.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Andrea Kane, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Calming blends include apricot amaretto, blueberry merlot, and mojito marmalade—a nod to their favorite cocktails.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
On the palate, a harmonious blend of rich baking spices and luscious red fruits unfolds, while a subtly dry finish reveals hints of buttery marmalade on toast.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The jar of marmalade falls off the bench and rolls along the floor.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Marmalade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marmalade. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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marmalade
noun
mar·ma·lade
ˈmär-mə-ˌlād
: a clear jelly containing pieces of fruit and fruit rind
orange marmalade
Etymology
from Portuguese marmelada "jelly made from quince," from marmelo "quince," from Latin melimelum "sweet apple," from Greek melimēlon (same meaning), from meli "honey" and mēlon "apple"
Word Origin
Many of us have eaten orange marmalade, but marmalade can be made from any of several fruits. The Portuguese made such a jelly from the quince, a fruit that looks a bit like a yellow apple. The Portuguese word for the quince is marmelo, which is based on the Latin word melimelum, meaning "a sweet apple." The Portuguese called the jelly they made from the quince marmelada. English borrowed this word as marmalade.
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