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A tropical tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) with sweet, edible fruit that is native to India. Jackfruit trees are widely cultivated throughout southeast Asia and Brazil. The fine-grained wood from the jackfruit tree is commonly used in percussion type musical instruments (gamelan) made in Indonesia. | A tropical tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) with sweet, edible fruit that is native to India. Jackfruit trees are widely cultivated throughout southeast Asia and Brazil. The fine-grained wood from the jackfruit tree is commonly used in percussion type musical instruments (gamelan) made in Indonesia. | ||
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kathal (Bengali), katahar (Bhojpuri); katahal (Hindi); chakka (Malayam); nangka (Ned., Indonesian); lanka (Tagalog); palaa (Tamil); kanoon (Thai); mit (Viet.); jaca (Port.); Jackfrucht (Deut.); jacquier (Fr.) | kathal (Bengali), katahar (Bhojpuri); katahal (Hindi); chakka (Malayam); nangka (Ned., Indonesian); lanka (Tagalog); palaa (Tamil); kanoon (Thai); mit (Viet.); jaca (Port.); Jackfrucht (Deut.); jacquier (Fr.) | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "jackfruit" | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "jackfruit" [Accessed 25 Jan. 2006]. |
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 21 September 2022
Description
A tropical tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) with sweet, edible fruit that is native to India. Jackfruit trees are widely cultivated throughout southeast Asia and Brazil. The fine-grained wood from the jackfruit tree is commonly used in percussion type musical instruments (gamelan) made in Indonesia.
Synonyms and Related Terms
kathal (Bengali), katahar (Bhojpuri); katahal (Hindi); chakka (Malayam); nangka (Ned., Indonesian); lanka (Tagalog); palaa (Tamil); kanoon (Thai); mit (Viet.); jaca (Port.); Jackfrucht (Deut.); jacquier (Fr.)
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "jackfruit" [Accessed 25 Jan. 2006].
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit