persimmon
Americannoun
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any of several trees of the genus Diospyros, especially D. virginiana, of North America, bearing astringent, plumlike fruit that is sweet and edible when ripe, and D. kaki, of Japan and China, bearing soft, red or orange fruit.
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the fruit itself.
noun
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any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, typically having hard wood and large orange-red fruit: family Ebenaceae
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the sweet fruit of any of these trees, which is edible when completely ripe
Etymology
Origin of persimmon
First recorded in 1605–15, from Virginia Algonquian ( English spelling) pessemmins, pichamins, pushemins, putchamins (unidentified initial element + reflex of Proto-Algonquian (unattested) -min- “fruit, berry”)
Example Sentences
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I had such a nasty taste in my mouth it reminded me of the time I had eaten some green persimmons.
From Literature
Back at her property, the yard between her two houses is mostly intact, including a Hachiya persimmon tree, which in December was heavy with fruit, comforting lanterns in the charred landscape, signaling season.
From Los Angeles Times
Since persimmons are in season this time of year, they’re an ideal pairing: try a bright persimmon sauce or a simple persimmon salad to add freshness and lift to the richness of the duck.
From Salon
With exposure to humans, cubs in particular become less fearful and develop a taste for farmed produce and common fruits such as persimmon, Koike added.
From Barron's
It’s then finished off with sliced persimmon, thyme leaves, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
From Salon
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