durian
noun
du·ri·an
ˈdu̇r-ē-ən 
-ē-ˌän
also ˈdyu̇r-
1
: a large oval tasty but foul-smelling fruit with a prickly rind
2
: a southeast Asian tree (Durio zibethinus) of the mallow family that bears durians
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Director general for Malaysia’s Agriculture Department Nor Sam Alwi told The Star that no official decision has been made in terms of either designating durian as the national fruit or declaring a National Durian Day.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
The scoops include local flavors such as Singapore chendol (chendol is a jelly made from pandan leaves), kueh salat (coconut pandan ice cream, blue-pea mochi, and coconut pandan custard bits), and, for the more adventurous, Emperor Mao durian.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
His wife greets customers from behind the register, alongside a large spread of exotic fruits of various shapes and sizes, including durian, lychee and mangosteen, along with tropical plants.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Fruit Tropical and Asian fruits like durian, lychee, green mangoes and jackfruit can be found in Milwaukee's Burmese shops.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
The scoops include local flavors such as Singapore chendol (chendol is a jelly made from pandan leaves), kueh salat (coconut pandan ice cream, blue-pea mochi, and coconut pandan custard bits), and, for the more adventurous, Emperor Mao durian.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
His wife greets customers from behind the register, alongside a large spread of exotic fruits of various shapes and sizes, including durian, lychee and mangosteen, along with tropical plants.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Fruit Tropical and Asian fruits like durian, lychee, green mangoes and jackfruit can be found in Milwaukee's Burmese shops.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for durian
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“Durian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/durian. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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