Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yuzu

/ˈjuːzuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
yuzu
IPA
/ˈjuːzuː/
16
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A citrus fruit originating in East Asia, Citrus ichangensis x Citrus reticulata var. austera.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

From Japanese 柚子 (yuzu).

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How do you pronounce yuzu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjuːzuː/.
What does yuzu mean?
A citrus fruit originating in East Asia, Citrus ichangensis x Citrus reticulata var. austera.
Where does yuzu come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce yuzu

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