Usage Note
Sitron comes from Spanish citrón and refers to the large, fragrant citrus fruit related to lemons. It is not widely cultivated in the Philippines but appears in culinary and botanical discussions, and is sometimes used in preserved or candied form in traditional Filipino sweets and confections.
Examples
" Maasim ang sitron. "
Natural Translation
The citron is sour.
Literal Translation
Sour the citron.
" Maasim ang prutas na sitron. "
Natural Translation
The citron fruit is sour.
Literal Translation
Sour the fruit that citron.
" Ginagamit ng mga magluluto ang balat ng sitron upang gawing matamis na kendi sa panahon ng pista. "
Natural Translation
Cooks use the peel of the citron to make sweet candy during fiesta season.
Literal Translation
Use by plural cook the peel of citron in-order make sweet candy in time of fiesta.
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