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Definition of duku
duku
/ˈduː.kuː/
du · ku
Plural:dukus
duku Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The small, round, edible fruit of a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, characterized by a pale brownish-yellow leathery skin, translucent sweet segments, and a slightly bitter seed.
Example
"During our trip to Malaysia, we bought a fresh bunch of dukus from the local night market."
2
A tropical fruit tree native to the humid environments of Southeast Asia that bears the duku fruit, belonging to the mahogany family.
Example
"The farmer planted several duku saplings in the orchard, hoping for a rich harvest in a few years."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Malay 'duku', referring to the tree and its fruit which are native to Southeast Asia.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Duku. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/duku