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Meanings of lichee in inglês

português
litchi
catalão
litxi
espanhol
litchi chinensis
Wikidata

Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried.

litchi

Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium.

Sinônimos
Examples for "litchi tree"
Examples for "litchi tree"
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Rain clouds, dark as the proverbial beloved's hair, sweep across the sky; the litchi tree over his head is dancing in the swift breeze.
Year's best sf 15
Usage of lichee in inglês
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Jasmine tea, red lichee, chrysanthemum flower, all the best ones.
Lost in translation
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The cups were as dainty as lichee.
Death of a Red Heroine
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I might try lichee nuts from China.
East of eden
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He savored the lichee tea now, the hot Beijing night, the comfortable antique furniture and paintings in the vice director's study.
Lost in translation
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We gazed curiously at the dangling pieces of dried fish, strings of sausage-like meat, unfamiliar vegetables, lichee nuts and sticks of green sugar cane.
The Lure of San Francisco: A Romance Amid Old Landmarks
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"Star fruit, lichee nuts, and moon cakes," he said, adding, "Be sure to look for the secret fortune inside.
In the shadow of gotham
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The New Yorker, February 2, 1963 P. 26 Talk story about attending a banquet, at the Lichee Tree restaurant, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
The new yorker
Translations for lichee
português
litchilichia
catalão
litxi
Lichee through the time