Etymology

mao shan wang

Today it means: A premium variety of durian, characterized by its bright yellow flesh, bittersweet taste and creamy texture. Full definition →

Malay musang ← Mandarin 貓山王 /猫山王
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The story

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from貓山王 /猫山王
  2. Malay · derived frommusang“civet cat”
  3. English todaymao shan wang

From Malay musang (“civet cat”), via Mandarin 貓山王 /猫山王 (māo shān wáng).

Words from the same roots

Malaymusang all →

musang

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.