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Meaning of "lemon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEMON

From Medieval Latin lemōn-, from Arabic laymūn.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEMON

lemon  [ˈlɛmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEMON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lemon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEMON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lemon

Lemon

The lemon is a small evergreen tree native to Asia. The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade.

Definition of lemon in the English dictionary

The first definition of lemon in the dictionary is a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits related adjectives citric citrine citrous. Other definition of lemon is the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin C. Lemon is also Also called: lemon yellow a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEMON


batman
ˈbætmən
Bremen
ˈbreɪmən
cayman
ˈkeɪmən
chairman
ˈtʃɛəmən
Coleman
ˈkəʊlmən
common
ˈkɒmən
demon
ˈdiːmən
Emmen
ˈɛmən
freeman
ˈfriːmən
german
ˈdʒɜːmən
Hoffman
ˈhɒfmən
human
ˈhjuːmən
leman
ˈlɛmən
Norman
ˈnɔːmən
ottoman
ˈɒtəmən
roman
ˈrəʊmən
Simon
ˈsaɪmən
Solomon
ˈsɒləmən
woman
ˈwʊmən
Yemen
ˈjɛmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEMON

lemon balm
lemon cheese
lemon curd
lemon drink
lemon drop
lemon fish
lemon geranium
lemon grass
lemon grove
lemon juice
lemon socialism
lemon soda
lemon sole
lemon squash
lemon squeezer
lemon tea
lemon tree
lemon verbena
lemon yellow

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEMON

bitter lemon
cacodaemon
cacodemon
callistemon
daemon
episemon
eriostemon
eudaemon
eudemon
hegemon
kakiemon
Lacedaemon
mnemon
penstemon
pentstemon
Philemon

Synonyms and antonyms of lemon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lemon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEMON

Find out the translation of lemon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lemon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lemon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柠檬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

limón
570 millions of speakers

English

lemon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नींबू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لَيْمُونٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лимон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

limão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লেবু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

citron
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lemon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zitrone
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レモン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레몬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linglang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quả chanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எலுமிச்சை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिंबू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Limon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

limone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cytryna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лимон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lămâie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεμόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suurlemoen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

citron
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sitron
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lemon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEMON»

The term «lemon» is very widely used and occupies the 6.415 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEMON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lemon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lemon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lemon

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10 QUOTES WITH «LEMON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lemon.
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Katy B
I love being at home now, improving my cooking. I've got a really bad memory, so my first attempts were a disaster - I'd forget what ingredients to put in. But I do a lasagna that's a crowd-pleaser, and a good lemon drizzle cake, which I take to my mom's for the Sunday roast to fatten the family up.
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Melvin Burgess
I get up between 6:30 and 8 am. I used to make a cup of coffee first thing, but now I have warm water with a bit of lemon juice in it. I've cut down on things as I was getting fat.
3
Dale Carnegie
When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.
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Tom Colicchio
I have kind of a weird technique with zucchini. I cut it into small cubes; sweat it in olive oil, adding just a little oil at time so it crisps. Then I cover it with boiling water, not stock, which really brings out the flavor of the zucchini, add lemon, thyme, and serve it with burrata and a fried zucchini flower.
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Joan Collins
If life throws you a lemon - make lemonade.
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Laurie Colwin
I myself am not particularly interested in restaurant cooking. I don't really want to learn how to make a napoleon. I'd much rather learn how to make a very good lemon cake, which you can make in your own home. I like plain, old-fashioned home food.
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Graham Coxon
Being a singer now I have to get all fussy... I must have my ginger and lemon and all that.
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Tom Douglas
In my 'Big Dinners' cookbook, I recreated my mother's recipe for crab dip. The creamy dressing for this dip, made with mayonnaise, tomato paste, a touch of honey, sliced chives, lemon juice and zest, horseradish and Tabasco, is reminiscent of Thousand Island dressing.
9
Alain Ducasse
At my home in the southwest of France, I grow oak, hazel, and lemon trees in my backyard.
10
Giada De Laurentiis
I made lemon spaghetti in an early season of 'Everyday Italian,' and to this day people still come up to me and say they love it. It's very, very simple. Basically, you cook the pasta and mix together Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and zest and pour it over the pasta.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEMON»

Discover the use of lemon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lemon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vampires in the Lemon Grove
'Russell can take Antarctic tailgaters, an army of seagulls or simply a window and twist a tale that explodes on the page and lingers in the mind' The Times
Karen Russell, 2013
2
The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East
In 1967, Bashir Al-Khayri, a Palestinian twenty-five-year-old, journeyed to Israel, with the goal of seeing the beloved old stone house, with the lemon tree behind it, that he and his family had fled nineteen years earlier.
Sandy Tolan, 2008
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Lemon
Lemon has three mothers: a biological one she's never met, her adopted father's suicidal ex, and Drew, a school principal who hasn't left the house since she was stabbed by a student.
Cordelia Strube, 2005
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The lemon book: auto rights
An invaluable guide for anyone planning to buy a new or used car -- Over 150,000 copies sold of previous editions -- The first edition of this book spurred legislation for auto safety, including state lemon laws.
Ralph Nader, Clarence Ditlow, Laura Polacheck, 1990
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Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2012-2013
A guide to buying a used car or minivan features information on the strengths and weaknesses of each model, a safety summary, recalls, warranties, and service tips.
Phil Edmonston, 2012
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The Secret Benefits of Lemon and Honey
Presented in this book is a collection of home remedies for medical as well as beauty problems and also recipes that can be adopted by both novices and professionals for a healthier and more refreshing life.
Vijaya Kumar, 2013
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Lemon
Lemon - A brief history It is not very clear where the lemon has its origin.
Sebastian Wagner, 2002
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Fruit of the Lemon
Faith Jackson fixes herself up with a great job in TV and the perfect flatshare.
Andrea Levy, 2011
9
Keith Lemon: The Rules: 69 Ways to Be Successful
Clever, right? So why not slip into something a little more comfortable, take my hand and I'll guide you through the rules of attraction, chat-up lines, first dates and relationships Lemon-style.
Keith Lemon, 2011
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Lemon the Duck
This gorgeous picture book is based on the inspirational story of Lemon the Pekin duck (as seen on MSNBCin TIME for Kids), who was born in an elementary school classroom.
Laura Backman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEMON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lemon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sorry, but drinking lemon water will not help you lose weight | South …
Unfortunately, drinking lemon water does nothing more than hydrate your body and provide vitamin C, says Jaclyn Reutens, a clinical dietitian ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
2
Win one of four Mother Earth Lemon Meringue prize packs | Stuff.co.nz
We have four Mother Earth Lemon Meringue packs to giveaway including the whole Baked Oaty Slice range, a T2 teacup and saucer and a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Whole roasted cauliflower with lemon and mustard Recipe …
Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, capers, parsley and remaining 1/2 tsp salt in a small bowl, then whisk in remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. «Good Food, Jul 15»
4
Marcus Lemon, Courtney Hawkinsand more contribute to Barons' 11 …
A solo homer from Marcus Lemon put Birmingham on top 1-0 in the third, and a second run plated with a Courtney Hawkins RBI single. «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Lavender scones with lemon curd | Recipe - Journal of the San Juan …
The lemon curd will thicken at about 177 degrees F. When it reaches desired consistency remove from the heat and cool or refrigerate. «Journal of the San Juan Islands, Jul 15»
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Vijayapura's lemon growers a bitter lot
Every week, about 80 tonnes of lemon from Vijayapura district make their ... This, however, hardly brings any cheer to the lemon growers here. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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In Good Taste: Herbed Chicken Thighs with Honey-Lemon Glaze
For a recent gathering, I marinated and grilled a lot of chicken pieces — 22 each of bone-in, skin-on, chicken legs and thighs and boneless, ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Perfect Combo: Honey,Lime, Strawberries & Lemon-Buttermilk …
Serve them over a lemon-buttermilk sherbet that's both sharp and sugary, both icy and creamy, for a dish that has the array of flavours and ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
9
Cherry-Lemon Shandy
I put a little twist on the tradition and created a Cherry-Lemon Shandy. It's a refreshing beer cocktail. Try serving this to your non-beer drinking ... «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
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Mark Greenaway Recipe: Strawberries, Lemon Curd Cream …
Invergowrie Strawberries with Lemon Curd Cream and Broken Meringue. ... Place the lemon zest, juice, sugar, eggs and egg yolks in a bowl ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»

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