damson
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damson
- /ˈdæmzən/ UK
Where it comes from
From Middle English damascene, damasyn, damacene, from Latin prūnum damascēnum (“Damascene plum, plum of Damascus”). Doublet of damascene.
noun damsons · damascene
- A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, native to Eurasia.
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The edible fruit of this tree.
And if you come hether, / When Damſines I gether, / I will part them all you among.
Similar: damascene plum
adjective more damson · most damson · damascene
- The color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.
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noun tree
| Español | endrino mayor, ciruelo de Damasco |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 烏荊子李 /乌荆子李 wūjīngzilǐ |
| Português | abrunheiro |
| Français | prunier de Damas, prunéolier, créquier |
| Deutsch | Kriechenpflaumenbaum, Krieche, Kriechenpflaume |
| Ελληνικά | αγριοδαμάσκηνο agriodamáskino |
| Română | goldan, renglot |
| Русский | терносли́в ternoslív, терносли́ва ternoslíva |
noun fruit
| Español | endrino mayor, ciruela Damasco |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 烏荊子李 /乌荆子李 wūjīngzilǐ |
| Português | abrunho |
| Français | quetsche, pruneau, crèque |
| Deutsch | Krieche, Kriechenpflaume |
| Ελληνικά | αγριοδαμάσκηνο agriodamáskino |
| Română | goldană, renglotă |
| Русский | терносли́в ternoslív, терносли́ва ternoslíva |
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title = {damson},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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