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Definition of wampee

wampee

/ˈwɑːm.piː/
wam · pee
Plural:wampees
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wampee Lexical Profile

wampee Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small, grape-sized yellowish fruit with a sweet or slightly acidic flavor, native to Southeast Asia and southern China.

Example

"At the local night market, she bought a basket of fresh wampee, eager to taste the sweet, citrus-like flesh beneath their thin yellow skins."

2

A small evergreen tree (Clausena lansium) in the rue and citrus family, cultivated primarily in Southeast Asia for its clusters of edible fruit.

Example

"The tropical garden featured a beautifully pruned wampee that provided both dense shade and an abundant summer harvest."

• Rhymes for wampee

• Nearby Words

wamba
wamba river
wami
wampee
wan
wand
wander

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 'wong-pei' (黃皮), literally meaning 'yellow skin', describing the outer appearance of the fruit.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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