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Definition of wampee
wampee
/ˈwɑːm.piː/
wam · pee
Plural:wampees
wampee Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• 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."
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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 Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wampee