rind — the tough outer skin of fruit, cheese, or bacon
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the tough outer skin of fruit, cheese, or bacon
Pronunciation (IPA): /raɪnd/
Korean meaning: 과일, 치즈, 베이컨의 단단한 겉껍질
Korean pronunciation: **라**인드
Example Sentences
- The chef used lemon rind to add zest to the cake
- My grandmother always saves watermelon rind to make pickles
- The expensive cheese had such a thick rind that half of it ended up in the trash
rind
NOUN//raɪnd//
the tough outer skin of fruit, cheese, or bacon
Skilled hands remove orange rind with a sharp kitchen knife
Find the treasures in the rind, with help from grandma so kind!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'rinde' meaning bark of a tree, which came from ancient Germanic languages. The meaning gradually expanded from tree bark to include the outer coverings of fruits, cheese, and other foods.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef used lemon rind to add zest to the cake”
“My grandmother always saves watermelon rind to make pickles”
“The expensive cheese had such a thick rind that half of it ended up in the trash”
“He tried to eat the orange with the rind on and immediately regretted it”
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