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A type of fruit that may grow as large as a foot in diameter and is the largest citrus fruit. It is closely related to the grapefruit, but it is a bit less juicy, less bitter, and is sweeter. A Limau besar has a very thick skin that ranges in color from green to yellow. The skin covers a thick pithy area followed by the firm pulp, which is a yellow color in the green skin variety and a pink or rose color in the yellow skin variety.