sampaloc Definition
- 1a tropical fruit tree native to Southeast Asia, bearing edible fruit with a sour taste
- 2the fruit of this tree
Using sampaloc: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sampaloc" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The sampaloc tree in our backyard is already bearing fruit.
Example
I love eating sampaloc candy.
Example
Sampaloc is a common ingredient in Filipino dishes like sinigang.
sampaloc Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for sampaloc
Phrases with sampaloc
Example
I always buy sampaloc candy as pasalubong for my friends abroad.
sinigang na sampaloc
a Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savory taste, made with tamarind as the souring agent
Example
Sinigang na sampaloc is one of my favorite Filipino dishes.
Example
Sampaloc juice is a refreshing drink during hot summer days.
Summary: sampaloc in Brief
Sampaloc [sæmˈpɑ:lɔk] is a tropical fruit tree native to Southeast Asia that bears edible fruit with a sour taste. It is a common ingredient in Filipino dishes like sinigang and is also used to make sampaloc candy and juice.
