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 thorny, tropical trees of the leguminous genus Erythrina, having bright red flowers and reddish shiny seeds
Which tree am I?
any of several trees of the salicaceous genus Populus, such as P. tremula of Europe, in which the leaves are attached to the stem by long flattened stalks so that they quiver in the wind
Which tree am I?
a tree, Cordyline australis, of New Zealand having a tall branchless trunk and a palmlike top
Which tree am I?
a tropical or subtropical cultivated evergreen rutaceous tree, Citrus paradisi
Which tree am I?
an Australian casuarina tree, Casuarina cristata, yielding a useful timber
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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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