Phrase guide

lemon curd

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A thick preserve made from lemons (juice and zest), egg yolk, butter and sugar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lemon cheese

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: conserve, preserve, conserves, preserves

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 檸檬醬 /柠檬酱 (níngméngjiàng) — preserve made from lemons
  • Cornish: kowles lymmaval — preserve made from lemons
  • Finnish: lemon curd — preserve made from lemons
  • Finnish: sitruunatahna — preserve made from lemons
  • French: crème de citron — preserve made from lemons
  • Spanish: crema de limón — preserve made from lemons
  • Welsh: ceuled lemon — preserve made from lemons