Food and drink ส้มโอ sôm-oo
pomelo noun
- sôm falling
- oo mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Classifier: ลูกlûuk · counting word for fruit and round things
How to use it
A giant citrus with a thick green skin and big, juicy segments, sweeter and less bitter than grapefruit. Markets sell it peeled, in neat bags of segments. It's also tossed into a salad with shrimp, toasted coconut and peanuts, ยำส้มโอyam sôm-oo, and it's a popular offering at Chinese New Year.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- som o
- som oh
- som-o
- somo
More food and drink in Thai
All food and drink- ข้าว kâao Rice
- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
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