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ˈbrɛdˌfrutbread·fruit

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. breadfruit, breadfruit tree, Artocarpus communis, Artocarpus altilisnoun

    native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread

  2. breadfruitnoun

    a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts

Wiktionary

  1. breadfruitnoun

    An evergreen tree, Artocarpus altilis, native to islands of the east Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.

  2. breadfruitnoun

    The large round fruit of this tree.

Wikipedia

  1. Breadfruit

    Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family (Moraceae) believed to be a domesticated descendant of Artocarpus camansi originating in New Guinea, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippines. It was initially spread to Oceania via the Austronesian expansion. It was further spread to other tropical regions of the world during the Colonial Era. British and French navigators introduced a few Polynesian seedless varieties to Caribbean islands during the late 18th century. Today it is grown in some 90 countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean, Central America and Africa. Its name is derived from the texture of the moderately ripe fruit when cooked, similar to freshly baked bread and having a potato-like flavor.The trees have been widely planted in tropical regions, including lowland Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean. In addition to the fruit serving as a staple food in many cultures, the light, sturdy timber of breadfruit has been used for outriggers, ships, and houses in the tropics. Breadfruit is closely related to Artocarpus camansi (breadnut or seeded breadfruit) of New Guinea, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippines, Artocarpus blancoi (tipolo or antipolo) of the Philippines, and Artocarpus mariannensis (dugdug) of Micronesia, all of which are sometimes also referred to as "breadfruit". It is also closely related to the jackfruit.

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  1. breadfruit

    Breadfruit is a large, tropical fruit that is native to the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia. Its name is derived from the texture of the ripe fruit, which has a potato-like flavor, similar to fresh bread when cooked. Breadfruit trees are also known for their large, glossy green leaves, and the fruit itself is round or oval, usually about the size of a small watermelon. The fruit's flesh is starchy and fibrous, making it a significant source of carbohydrates and fiber.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Breadfruitnoun

    the fruit of a tree (Artocarpus incisa) found in the islands of the Pacific, esp. the South Sea islands. It is of a roundish form, from four to six or seven inches in diameter, and, when baked, somewhat resembles bread, and is eaten as food, whence the name

  2. Breadfruitnoun

    the tree itself, which is one of considerable size, with large, lobed leaves. Cloth is made from the bark, and the timber is used for many purposes. Called also breadfruit tree and bread tree

Wikidata

  1. Breadfruit

    Breadfruit is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry family, Moraceae, growing throughout Southeast Asia and most Pacific Ocean islands. It is also grown in the Leeward Islands and Windward Islands of the Caribbean. Its name is derived from the texture of the cooked fruit, which has a potato-like flavor, similar to freshly baked bread. Ancestors of the Polynesians found the trees growing in the northwest New Guinea area around 3,500 years ago. They gave up the rice cultivation they had brought with them from Taiwan, and raised breadfruit wherever they went in the Pacific. Their ancient eastern Indonesian cousins spread the plant west and north through insular and coastal Southeast Asia. It has, in historical times, also been widely planted in tropical regions elsewhere.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. breadfruit

    (Artocarpus incisa). This most useful tree has a wide range of growth, but the seedless variety produced in Tahiti and some of the South Sea Islands is superior to others; it has an historical interest from its connection with the voyage of the Bounty in 1787.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Breadfruit in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Breadfruit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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  1. Wilfred Robert:

    Many breadfruit and mango trees were down, fallen, even taro patches, which are the main source of food, is in danger.

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