Lychee

usgb/ˈliːtʃi/
noun

A small rounded fruit with sweet white scented flesh, a large central stone, and a thin rough skin.

I just bought some fresh lychees from the market.
Visual representation of "lychee" - A small rounded fruit with sweet white scented flesh, a large central stone, and a thin rough skin.

Often appears as...

  • eat a lychee
  • peel a lychee
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Culinary Context

Lychee is often mentioned in recipes or when talking about exotic or tropical fruits.

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This dessert recipe calls for fresh lychees.
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Sensory Description

Use lychee when describing food with a balance of sweet and tangy flavors.

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This smoothie has a lychee-like sweetness to it.
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Not an Idiom

Lychee is not used in English idioms or common sayings.

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Unlike 'cherry on top,' there are no idiomatic expressions with 'lychee.'
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