Meaning
An evergreen tree, Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China.
Etymology
Origin: Chinese
Borrowed from Cantonese 龍眼 /龙眼 (lung⁴ ngaan⁵, literally “dragon’s eye”). Doublet of Longyan (“grape”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dragon's eyelungenlonganberry
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: