shaddock
Pronunciation: /ˈʃadək/
The English word “shaddock” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- Synonym of pomelo, in all its senses including (inexact) grapefruit.
Etymology
A clipping of earlier shaddock-tree. Popularly claimed to be from a "Captain Shaddock" of the British East India Company who introduced its seeds to Barbados from Southeast Asia. However, there are various historical problems concerning this lore, mainly pertaining to records of the purported seaman's surname; for one thorough review see this article by Shattocke Family history here (nota bene:…
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