noun
- a large tropical fruit with a hard spiky shell and strong smell
- the tree that produces this fruit
Examples
- The durian is known as the king of fruits in Southeast Asia.
- Many hotels ban durian because of its pungent odor.
- She tried durian for the first time at the night market.
- The durian tree can grow up to 40 meters tall.
- Despite its smell, durian has a creamy, sweet taste.
- Durian is popular in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.