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Definition of tarap
tarap
/tɑːˈrɑːp/
ta · rap
Plural:taraps
tarap Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A sweet, highly aromatic tropical fruit native to Borneo and the southern Philippines, characterized by a thick rind covered in soft, broad spines and containing juicy, custard-like white segments.
Example
"We bought a ripe tarap from the local market in Sabah and enjoyed its intensely sweet flesh."
2
The large, evergreen tropical tree in the mulberry and fig family that produces the tarap fruit, native to the humid rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Example
"The tarap tree can grow up to 25 meters tall and thrives in the tropical lowlands."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English from local Southeast Asian languages, particularly Malay and indigenous Bornean languages such as Kadazan-Dusun.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tarap. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tarap