longuián

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • longan (from Taishanese or Cantonese)

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 龍眼 / 龙眼 (lóngyǎn, literally “dragon’s eye”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lonˈɡjan/ [lõŋˈɡjãn]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: lon‧guián

Noun

longuián m (plural longuianes)

  1. longan (Dimocarpus longan)
    Synonyms: ojo de dragón, limoncillo chino
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