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Date: 1400-1500
Language: Portuguese
Origin: marmelada 'jam made from quinces', from marmelo 'quince'

marmalade

 noun
     
Related topics: Food
mar‧ma‧lade [uncountable]
DF a jam made from fruit such as oranges, lemons or grapefruit, usually eaten at breakfast
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