Pampelmuse

German
Pampelmuse (1)
Pampelmuse (2)

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch pompelmoes. Further origin uncertain, but the first two syllables are probably—either originally or by secondary association—the dated Dutch noun pompel (“something squat or plump”), to which compare German pummelig. Formerly, the form Pompelmuse was also used; the -a- may be due to influence by French pamplemousse, also from the Dutch.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pampəlˈmuːze/
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Noun

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  1. pomelo (Citrus maxima)
    Durch die Kreuzung von Mandarine und Pampelmuse entstand die Apfelsine.
    Oranges are the result of a cross of mandarins with pomelos.
  2. (colloquial) grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)
    Synonym: Grapefruit
    Die Pampelmuse hat einen bitterlichen Geschmack.
    Grapefruits have a bitter taste.

Declension

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