Pulpol (en. Pulp)

/pul.pɔl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of soft material usually derived from powdered fruits or vegetables.
The pulp of the banana is a great ingredient for desserts.
Ang pulpol ng saging ay mahusay na sangkap para sa mga dessert.
The part of the fruit that remains after removing the skin and seeds.
The pulp of the orange is full of vitamins.
Ang pulpol ng kahel ay puno ng mga bitamina.
Soft flesh commonly used in making juice.
She made juice using the pulp of the mango.
Gumawa siya ng juice gamit ang pulpol ng mangga.

Etymology

Tagalog word deriving from 'pulpol' meaning softened or powdered.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fruit pulp
The soft part of a fruit used in food or drinks.
pulpol ng prutas

Related Words

gunpowder
Powdered material used in making explosives.
pulbura
banana pulp
The soft part of a banana used in dessert dishes.
pulp ng saging

Slang Meanings

Pitiful, useless
Wow, my exam results are so useless!
Grabe, pulpol na pulpol na yung resulta ng exam ko!
Boring or unappealing
That movie was so boring, I didn't enjoy anything!
Ang pulpol ng movie na 'yan, wala akong na-enjoy!
So simple or basic
What’s that? Your outfit is so basic, it has no style!
Ano ba 'yan, pulpol na pulpol yung outfit mo, walang dating!