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ugli

/ˈʌɡli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
ugli
IPA
/ˈʌɡli/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata, and a grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A proprietary name, as an alteration of ugly, from the fruit's often lumpy and discolored appearance.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʌɡli/
  • British English: /ˈʌɡli/

Inflected Forms

uglis (plural)

Synonyms

ugli fruit uniq fruit tangelo

Homonyms

ugly

Rhymes With

ugly snugly fugly

Questions

How do you pronounce ugli?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌɡli/.
What does ugli mean?
Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata, and a grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.
Where does ugli come from?
A proprietary name, as an alteration of ugly, from the fruit's often lumpy and discolored appearance.

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