Lanzones (en. Langsat)

lan-zones

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fruit that has a sweet and sour taste, usually yellow or orange in color.
These lanzones are delicious and were harvested from their trees.
Masarap ang mga lanzones na ito na inani mula sa kanilang mga puno.
A tropical fruit commonly found in Southeast Asian regions.
Lanzones is one of the favorites of people in Mindanao.
Ang lanzones ay isa sa mga paborito ng mga tao sa Mindanao.

Etymology

Indigenous term from languages in Mindanao.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Long live the lanzones!
A greeting for the lanzones fruit usually offered or praised.
Mabuhay ang lanzones!

Related Words

fruit
Other types of food that come from plants, usually sweet or sour.
prutas
tropical
Related to areas with a warm and humid climate.
tropical

Slang Meanings

Round fried treat
Lanzones is like a round fried treat that’s delicious when sweet.
Ang lanzones ay parang bilog na prito na masarap kapag matamis.
Curly jackfruit
Look at the lanzones, it looks like curly jackfruit!
Tingnan mo ang lanzones, para siyang langka na kulot!
Fresh fruit
When it's rainy season, lanzones is my favorite fresh fruit.
Kapag tag-ulan, ang lanzones ang paborito kong sariwang prutas.