Definition of key lime
: a small aromatic lime
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Smooth chocolate shells reveal silky fillings like key lime wrapped in white chocolate and mounded with pecans.
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Bakeries are still offering classics such as apple pie and key lime, but many are turning to unique flavors as well.
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And there's new school, with flavors like key lime or pizza hamantaschen.
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To get a true taste of Key West, try the Key Lime Rum, which features fresh key limes and has a nice tang, or the Green Coconut Rum that is refreshing and light, as opposed to syrupy sweet.
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Most unique: Pan Frais at the Hyatt from New Orleans for its key lime croissant king cake.
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Photo: Ken Wu The key lime cheesecake shared by a group of seven.
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For reference: the standard-issue green Persian lime is the limão-tahiti, the Rangpur lime goes either by limão-capeta or limão-cravo, while a limão-galego is a key lime.
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The Keys are a major theme in the couple’s home now, including a key lime paint scheme on the exterior.
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Origin and Etymology of key lime
Florida Keys
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: a small lime that is grown especially in the Florida Keys
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