also: ざぼん
pomelo; shaddock
Refers to the large citrus fruit Citrus maxima. The word is a loan from Portuguese 'zamboa' and is usually written in katakana.
from Portuguese zamboa
See also: 文旦
The pomelo is one of the largest citrus fruits.
タイ料理では、ザボンをサラダに入れることがあります。
In Thai cuisine, pomelo is sometimes added to salads.
ブンタン is a synonym also meaning pomelo, but ザボン is more common in everyday use.
Katakana spelling is standard for this loanword; usually written in kana.
Hiragana variant, less common than katakana but still used.
Ateji kanji form, rarely used.
Ateji kanji form, rarely used.
Ateji kanji form, rarely used.
Borrowed from Portuguese 'zamboa', referring to the pomelo fruit.