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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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, prescribing some specific artisanal orange marmalade seems absurd.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
Frank Bonanno’s latest puts an Italian spin on dumplings
Recipe: An Orange marmalade to make Paddington proud
Politics
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
DOGE critics are failing to obtain temporary restraining orders.
—The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
The statue of the Peruvian bear, who was seated on a bench holding a marmalade sandwich, was unveiled in Newbury in October 2024 to honor British author Michael Bond's hometown, according to the BBC.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marmalade
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“Marmalade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marmalade. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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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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