Definitions for longan
ˈlɒŋ gənlon·gan

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. longan, lungen, longanberry, Dimocarpus longan, Euphorbia litchi, Nephelium longananoun

   tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. longannoun

   An evergreen tree, scientific name Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China.

2. longannoun

   The fruit from the longan tree.

3. Etymology: From (Cantonese lung4 ngaan5, Mandarin lóngyǎn; literally, “dragon's eye”).

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1. longan

   Longan is a tropical tree species that belongs to the soapberry family. It is native to Southern Asia and is well-known for its edible fruit. The fruit is small, round, and typically has a sweet taste. It has a translucent, juicy flesh with a single, black inedible seed in the middle. The fruit is frequently used in Asian cuisine, especially in desserts. The name "longan" is derived from the Chinese name for the fruit, which translates to "dragon eye" due to its appearance when it is shelled.

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1. Longannoun

   a pulpy fruit related to the litchi, and produced by an evergreen East Indian tree (Nephelium Longan)

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1. Longan

   Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan is a tropical tree that produces edible fruit. It is one of the better known tropical members of the soapberry family to which the lychee also belongs. It is native to the Indomalaya ecozone defined by South Asia and Southeast Asia.

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1. LONGAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Longan is ranked #45189 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Longan surname appeared 474 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Longan.
   
   90.7% or 430 total occurrences were White.
   4.6% or 22 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.4% or 7 total occurrences were Black.
   1.4% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. • Fruit Tree

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce longan?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say longan in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of longan in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of longan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of longan in a Sentence

1. Toby Cooper:

   The honey was the obvious addition as this helps to reduce the hop bitterness which is accentuated at pressure, the Fuggle hops give nice earthiness and the longan fruit sits nicely in the background. We discounted using tea quite quickly as we didn't feel anything with tannins would help.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=longan
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Longan
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longan
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=longan
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=longan