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Definition of alupag
alupag
/ˌɑː.luːˈpɑːɡ/
a · lu · pag
Plural:alupags
alupag Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alupag. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alupag