kaffir lime

noun

variants or Kaffir lime
: a citrus tree (Citrus hystrix) of southeastern Asia having aromatic leaves and roundish thick-rinded green fruits used especially in Thai cooking
also : its leaves or fruit see usage paragraph at kaffir

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The tingle of lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal ride the sour pop that springs right up into your sinuses and evokes fragrant memories of Thailand. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The sauce blends coconut milk, kaffir lime leaf, and chili for a fusion of bold tropical flavors, showcasing Thailand’s coastal bounty. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Dishes will include burrata with heirloom tomatoes and stone fruit, Maine scallops with green chickpeas in a delicate kaffir lime essence, and Australian lamb loin served with spiced carrot mousse and snap peas. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 An employee-run herb garden provides the hotels’ restaurants with basil, chili, kaffir lime, okra, spring onions, and edible flowers. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kaffir lime

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kaffir lime was in 1910

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“Kaffir lime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaffir%20lime. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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