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Definition of alupag

alupag

/ˌɑː.luːˈpɑːɡ/
a · lu · pag

Plural:alupags
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alupag Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A fruit-bearing tropical tree (Dimocarpus didyma) native to the Philippines, belonging to the soapberry family and closely related to the lychee and longan.

Example

"The botanist documented several mature alupag trees thriving in the dense, tropical forests of Luzon."


2

The small, round, sweet fruit of the alupag tree, characterized by a rough, warty outer shell and whitish, translucent flesh.

Example

"During their trip to the province, they bought a basket of freshly harvested alupag from a roadside vendor."

• Rhymes for alupag

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Tagalog 'alupag', referring to the native Philippine tree and its edible fruit.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alupag. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alupag
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