มังคุด
mangosteen
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This common noun refers to the mangosteen, a tropical fruit with a thick purple rind and white segmented flesh, as well as the tree that produces it.
mangosteen
It refers to the tropical fruit mangosteen and, in the appropriate context, the tree on which it grows.
Learning notes
Explanation
In everyday conversation, มังคุด usually means the mangosteen fruit. To refer explicitly to the tree, Thai commonly uses ต้นมังคุด, meaning “mangosteen tree.” Individual fruits can be counted with the classifier ลูก or ผล. At markets, mangosteens are also commonly bought by weight using กิโล, “kilogram.” The fruit has white segmented flesh and is generally described as sweet and slightly tart.
Usage
It is commonly used at markets and supermarkets when buying mangosteens, and in homes or restaurants when discussing the fruit’s taste, ripeness, or personal food preferences.
Caution
Do not confuse มังคุด with “mango.” The Thai word for mango is มะม่วง; they are different fruits.