yuzu
noun/ˈjuːzuː/
/ˈjuːzuː/
(plural yuzu or yuzus)
(from Japanese)- a round yellow-orange citrus fruit with a sharp taste, used in cooking or in drinks
- The yuzu is too acidic to be eaten raw, but its distinctive fragrance plays an important part in many dishes.
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- (also yuzu treea tree on which yuzus grow/ˈjuːzuː triː//ˈjuːzuː triː/)
- I'm still trying to find a yuzu tree for our conservatory.
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