marmalade
mar·ma·lade [marmalade marmalades] BrE [ˈmɑːməleɪd] NAmE [ˈmɑːrməleɪd] noun uncountable
jam/jelly made from oranges, lemons, etc, eaten especially for breakfast
compare ↑jam (1)
Word Origin:
late 15th cent.: from Portuguese marmelada ‘quince jam’, from marmelo ‘quince’, based on Greek melimēlon (from meli ‘honey’ + mēlon ‘apple’).
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