persimmon

[ per-sim-uhn ]

/ pərˈsɪm ən /

noun

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.

the fruit itself.

Origin of persimmon

First recorded in 1605–15, Americanism; from Virginia Algonquian (English spelling) pessemmins, pichamins, pushemins, putchamins (unidentified initial element + reflex of Proto-Algonquian (unattested) -min- “fruit, berry”)

Words nearby persimmon

Persian walnut, persicaria, Persichetti, persiennes, persiflage, persimmon, Persis, persist, persistence, persistence of vision, persistent

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Example sentences from the Web for persimmon

Sometimes the flowers multiplied in shades of persimmon or turned into two-dimensional appliqué.
Miuccia Prada and Emporio Armani: Milan Spring 2013 Collections|Robin Givhan|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The beautiful garden is completely bare except for one persimmon tree that has no leaves.
One Woman's Formula for Change|Lynn Sherr|March 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It is generally thought that the fruit of the Persimmon is not palatable until there has been a frost.
Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 5 [December 1902]|Various
The largest berry that grows on a tree in the woods of the United States is the persimmon.
Trees Every Child Should Know|Julia Ellen Rogers

Tobe Moseley's mule is able to walk around again after being propped up against a persimmon tree for several days.
Kentucky in American Letters, v. 2 of 2|John Wilson Townsend
Zounds, sir, do you call it civilization to see hundreds of fields turned out to persimmon bushes and broom sedge?
The Jucklins|Opie Read
You never ate a Christmas dinner high up in the top of a persimmon tree?
Winter|Dallas Lore Sharp

British Dictionary definitions for persimmon

persimmon

/ (pɜːˈsɪmən) /

noun

any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, typically having hard wood and large orange-red fruit: family Ebenaceae

the sweet fruit of any of these trees, which is edible when completely ripe

Word Origin for persimmon

C17: of Algonquian origin; related to Delaware pasĭmĕnan dried fruit

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	persimmon
释义	persimmon [ per-sim-uhn ] / pərˈsɪm ən / noun 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. the fruit itself. Origin of persimmon First recorded in 1605–15, Americanism; from Virginia Algonquian (English spelling) pessemmins, pichamins, pushemins, putchamins (unidentified initial element + reflex of Proto-Algonquian (unattested) -min- “fruit, berry”) Words nearby persimmon Persian walnut, persicaria, Persichetti, persiennes, persiflage, persimmon, Persis, persist, persistence, persistence of vision, persistent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for persimmon Sometimes the flowers multiplied in shades of persimmon or turned into two-dimensional appliqué. Miuccia Prada and Emporio Armani: Milan Spring 2013 Collections\|Robin Givhan\|September 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The beautiful garden is completely bare except for one persimmon tree that has no leaves. One Woman's Formula for Change\|Lynn Sherr\|March 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It is generally thought that the fruit of the Persimmon is not palatable until there has been a frost. Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 5 [December 1902]\|Various The largest berry that grows on a tree in the woods of the United States is the persimmon. Trees Every Child Should Know\|Julia Ellen Rogers Tobe Moseley's mule is able to walk around again after being propped up against a persimmon tree for several days. Kentucky in American Letters, v. 2 of 2\|John Wilson Townsend Zounds, sir, do you call it civilization to see hundreds of fields turned out to persimmon bushes and broom sedge? The Jucklins\|Opie Read You never ate a Christmas dinner high up in the top of a persimmon tree? Winter\|Dallas Lore Sharp British Dictionary definitions for persimmon persimmon / (pɜːˈsɪmən) / noun any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, typically having hard wood and large orange-red fruit: family Ebenaceae the sweet fruit of any of these trees, which is edible when completely ripe See also ebony (def. 1) Word Origin for persimmon C17: of Algonquian origin; related to Delaware pasĭmĕnan dried fruit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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