First Known Use: 1588
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durian
noun du·ri·an \ˈdu̇r-ē-ən, -ē-ˌän also ˈdyu̇r-\
Definition of DURIAN
1
: a large oval tasty but foul-smelling fruit with a prickly rind
2
: an East Indian tree (Durio zibethinus) of the silk-cotton family that bears durians
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Origin of DURIAN
Malay
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