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marmalade

/ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Citrus fruit variant of jam but distinguished by being made slightly bitter by the addition of the peel and by partial caramelisation during manufacture. Most commonly made with Seville oranges, and usually qualified by the name of the fruit when made with other types of fruit.
  2. To spread marmalade on.

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