pulp
word
/ˈpəɫp/
/pˈʌlp/
Definition
A soft, wet, and often mushy mass, especially referring to the soft part of fruits or the material used in making paper.
Usage & Nuances
'Pulp' commonly describes the soft, fleshy part of fruits, or the mass from which products like paper are made. In informal speech, it can also mean something smashed or overly soft ('beaten to a pulp'). Often appears in scientific, food, and industrial contexts.
Spanish: pulpa - pasta (de papel)Portuguese (BR): polpa - pasta (de papel)Portuguese (PT): polpa - pasta (de papel)Chinese (Simplified): 果肉 - 浆（纸浆）Chinese (Traditional): 果肉 - 漿（紙漿）Hindi: गूदा - लुगदी (कागज का)Arabic: لب - لب الورقBengali: গুঁড়ো - মাংসল অংশRussian: мякоть - пульпа (бумажная масса)Japanese: 果肉 - パルプ（紙の原料）Vietnamese: thịt (trái cây) - bột giấyKorean: 과육 - 펄프(종이 원료)Turkish: posa (meyve) - hamur (kâğıt yapımında)Urdu: گودا - لب دار (کاغذ سازی کے لیے استعمال ہونے والا مواد)Indonesian: daging buah - bubur (bahan kertas)
Example Sentences
She added fruit pulp to the smoothie.
basic
Paper is made from wood pulp.
basic
The orange pulp is sweet and juicy.
basic
The fruit was so ripe it turned to pulp in my hands.
natural
He got beaten to a pulp in the fight.
natural
Some people like orange juice with extra pulp, others prefer it without.
natural