Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

noun

1. the edible fruit of several trees of the genus Durio, which grow up to 40 m tall and sport leaves with a scaly, coppery underside. It is related to similar trees like the nangka (jackfruit) and cempedak, and has a highly-recognizable large, spiky appearance. However, it is also infamous for its pungent, 'overripe fruit' smell, which many find repulsive, and which has earned it a ban from most public enclosed spaces such as trains and taxis. Despite the off-putting smell, the flesh is prized by many as a delicacy across the region.
2. a nickname for the Esplanade, an iconic building and performing arts hall in Singapore, whose shape was supposed to be modelled after a microphone, but to many Singaporeans just resembles a massive durian.