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Definition of tarap

tarap

/tɑːˈrɑːp/
ta · rap
Plural:taraps
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tarap Lexical Profile

• 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."

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• Rhymes for tarap

• Nearby Words

taramakau
taranaki
tarantula
tarap
tarawera
tarawera falls
tarcoles

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

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