Lychee (Noun)
Meaning
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The local market was overflowing with baskets of fresh lychee, which attracted customers from all over the city.
- Dried lychee is often used in traditional Chinese medicine due to its numerous health benefits.
- As she bit into the juicy lychee, the sweetness exploded in her mouth and the flavors danced on her tongue.
- The tropical fruit salad featured a medley of pineapple, mango, and lychee that perfectly complemented the warm summer evening.
- In some regions, lychee is also known as the 'dragon's eye' because of its resemblance to an eyeball when the shell is peeled and the seed is visible.