die Drachenfrucht
Translation
dragon fruit, pitahaya, pitaya
Examples
Die Drachenfrucht schmeckt süß und erfrischend.
The dragon fruit tastes sweet and refreshing.
Ich esse gerne Drachenfrucht zum Frühstück.
I like to eat dragon fruit for breakfast.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) essen to eat sth. I eat a dragon fruit.
((et4)) schmeckt ... sth. tastes ... The dragon fruit tastes sweet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pitahaya, Pitaya
Etymology
From German 'Drache' (dragon) + 'Frucht' (fruit). The name is derived from its appearance, which looks like a dragon's scales.
Memory Tips
Picture a small, pink dragon curled up into a ball, which is the fruit. The visual connection to a 'dragon' makes it memorable.