What is another word for jackfruit?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈakfɹuːt] (IPA)

The word Jackfruit is a common term used to describe a tropical fruit that is native to Southeast Asia and is known for its sweet aroma and flavor. However, there are a number of regional synonyms for jackfruit, such as nangka in Indonesia and Malaysia, kathal in India and Bangladesh, and mit in Cambodia. In some parts of Brazil, it is known as jaca, while in Thailand it goes by the name khanun. Other synonyms include the scientific name Artocarpus heterophyllus, as well as the colloquial names "breadfruit" and "jakfruit." Regardless of the term used to describe it, the jackfruit continues to be a popular fruit around the world thanks to its versatility and delicious taste.

Synonyms for Jackfruit:

What are the hypernyms for Jackfruit?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Jackfruit?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for jackfruit (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Jackfruit?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Jackfruit?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Jackfruit

Some of these fruit-trees, such as the "durian," "rambutan," mango, mangosteen, "tamadac" or jackfruit, "lansat" and bananas, were familiar to me, but there were a great number of fruits that I had never heard of before, and I got their names from my Dayak friends.
"Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines"
H. Wilfrid Walker
Eventually the crate was used as a seed bed and a fine crop of jackfruit seedlings was raised in the box.
"Free from School"
Rahul Alvares
A rear garden was pleasant with jackfruit, mango, and plantain trees.
"Autobiography of a YOGI"
Paramhansa Yogananda

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