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Noun(1) tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind(2) huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts

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(1) Villagers in Muslim-dominated Seith on the western tip of Ambon island watched in bemusement as their main guest, a Christian traditional leader, enjoyed durian with the other guests on one rainy January day.(2) Strawberry, durian , mocha, chocolate, vanilla, rum raisin and nougat are on the menu.(3) Another suggestion was made to have products such as fried durian , Thai fruit juice, and hand-woven items on display in hotels where guests can purchase them as souvenirs.(4) He fumbles the last fruit - the durian - and it slips from his hands and splatters at Colin's feet.(5) The evening concluded with the ritual massacre of a durian , a Thai fruit which looks like a bagpipe.(6) As an agricultural country, Thailand is a land of fruits, such as rambutan, loongen, lichee and durian .(7) The only downer was that the durian we bought was an utter disappointment - durian smells bad, sure, but it shouldn't taste like a combination of joggers' socks and onions.(8) ‘But now I can grow trees like banana, durian , avocado and jackfruit to fulfill my own needs and patchouli that can be sold to businessmen for the cosmetics industry,’ he added.(9) Tropical fruits grow in abundance, and a local favorite is the durian , known by its spiked shell and fermented flesh whose pungent aroma and taste often separates locals from foreigners.(10) Many foods and drinks can cause malodour, especially garlic, onions, curries, the fruit durian , etc.(11) The Jamaican may retain his farinaceous banana and the Malay his durian , but for us, it's the apple.(12) To eliminate the strong smell of durian, the peeled durian is placed in a plastic box.(13) Westerners find the smell of durians too strong.(14) We take a sightseeing boat trip around the bay and get a glimpse of the smart new opera house which looks exactly like two durians - a very distinctive local fruit that tastes great but has a repellant smell.(15) For instance, the smell of durians is fragrant for people in some cultures but repellant for those in others.(16) Kebayoran Baru was just a large plantation mostly with rambutan and durian trees , just like other suburbs here.
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