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单词 mirliton
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Definition of mirliton in English:

mirliton

noun ˈməːlɪtɒnˈmərləˌtän
  • 1A musical instrument resembling a kazoo, with a nasal tone produced by a vibrating membrane.

    膜管,薄膜乐器(尤指像卡佐笛的玩具乐器)

  • 2US

    another term for chayote (sense 1)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • She didn't have any fresh xuxu either, a squash-like veggie also known as chayotte or mirliton.
    • Not so the cheese-stuffed huisquil - more commonly called chayote squash, mirliton or vegetable pear in Texas - that came off watery and wan.
    • It is also known as mirliton and a vegetable pear.
    • The mirliton turned out to be the Louisiana name for chayote, a light-green ridged fruit you may have seen in ethnic grocery stores.
    • Daily specials are written on a board and include fresh fish and pintade (guinea hen), along with hearty vegetable and meat stews featuring eggplant, spinach or the more exotic mirliton.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, 'reed pipe', of imitative origin.

Definition of mirliton in US English:

mirliton

nounˈmərləˌtän
  • 1A musical instrument with a nasal tone produced by a vibrating membrane, typically a toy instrument resembling a kazoo.

    膜管,薄膜乐器(尤指像卡佐笛的玩具乐器)

  • 2US

    another term for chayote (sense 1)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Daily specials are written on a board and include fresh fish and pintade (guinea hen), along with hearty vegetable and meat stews featuring eggplant, spinach or the more exotic mirliton.
    • She didn't have any fresh xuxu either, a squash-like veggie also known as chayotte or mirliton.
    • Not so the cheese-stuffed huisquil - more commonly called chayote squash, mirliton or vegetable pear in Texas - that came off watery and wan.
    • The mirliton turned out to be the Louisiana name for chayote, a light-green ridged fruit you may have seen in ethnic grocery stores.
    • It is also known as mirliton and a vegetable pear.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, ‘reed pipe’, of imitative origin.

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