Definition of 'plum'
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plum in British English 1
noun
1.
a small rosaceous tree, Prunus domestica, with white flowers and an edible oval fruit that is purple, yellow, or green and contains an oval stone
See also greengage, damson2.
the fruit of this tree
5. informal
b.
(as modifier)
a plum job
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Derived forms
plumlike (ˈplumˌlike) adjective
Word origin
Old English plūme; related to Latin prunum, German PflaumeWord Frequency
plum in British English 2
adjective, adverb
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plum in American English
noun
1.
a.
b.
the edible fruit
2.
any of various trees bearing plumlike fruits
3.
a raisin, when used in pudding or cake
plum pudding
4.
the dark bluish-red or reddish-purple color of some plums
5.
something choice or desirable; specif., a well-paying job
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Which tree am I?
any of various Australian trees or shrubs, esp Brachychiton populneum, a sterculiaceous tree that yields a tough durable fibre
Which tree am I?
a betulaceous tree, Betula pendula, of N temperate regions of the Old World, having silvery-white peeling bark
Which tree am I?
a small drought-resistant tree, Geijera parviflora, of Australia, having hard aromatic wood, white flowers, and foliage that resembles that of the willow
Which tree am I?
any tree of the salicaceous genus Populus, of N temperate regions, having triangular leaves, flowers borne in catkins, and light soft wood
Which tree am I?
any of various tropical American trees of the myrtaceous genus Psidium, esp P. guajava, grown in tropical regions for their edible fruit
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British English: plum
/plʌm/ NOUN
A plum is a small sweet fruit with a smooth red or yellow skin and a stone in the middle.
- American English: plum /ˈplʌm/
- Arabic: بَرْقُوق
- Brazilian Portuguese: ameixa
- Chinese: 李子
- Croatian: šljiva
- Czech: švestka
- Danish: blomme frugt
- Dutch: pruim
- European Spanish: ciruela
- Finnish: luumu
- French: prune
- German: Pflaume
- Greek: δαμάσκηνο
- Italian: susina
- Japanese: プラム
- Korean: 서양자두
- Norwegian: plomme
- Polish: śliwka
- European Portuguese: ameixa
- Romanian: prună
- Russian: слива
- Latin American Spanish: ciruela
- Swedish: plommon
- Thai: ลูกพลัม
- Turkish: erik
- Ukrainian: слива
- Vietnamese: quả mận
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