# mebos

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmiːbɒs/

## Definitions
1. A type of sweet snack food consisting of dried apricot made into a pulp and flavoured with salt and sugar.

## Etymology
From Dutch mebos, from Japanese 梅干し (umeboshi, “dried plum”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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