Drachenfrucht

dragon fruit, pitaya

noun DRAH-khen-frookht Rare

Usage Note

Drachenfrucht is the striking cactus fruit with hot-pink skin and white or red speckled flesh. The taste is mild and slightly sweet. Increasingly available in German supermarkets, popular in smoothie bowls.

Examples

"Die Drachenfrucht sieht spektakulär aus, schmeckt aber eher mild."

Natural Translation

The dragon fruit looks spectacular but tastes quite mild.

Literal Translation

The dragon-fruit looks spectacular, tastes but rather mild.

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