persimmon
3
6.6
- noun
- /pərˈsɪmən/
:
pulpa de caqui
- I brought you some persimmons, hon.
- persimmon pulp
- ripe persimmon
- persimmon pudding
He's primarily famous for saying those who can knock down the most persimmons will rule.
- He's primarily famous for saying those who can knock down the most persimmons will rule.
Examples
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She brought a basket filled with ripe persimmons from her garden.
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During the autumn festival, we enjoyed various dishes made with persimmons.
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"Bet it's persimmon cookies," he said, and his mouth began to water.
Fiction book (1992) -
Remember how you liked persimmons when you was little ?
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Not many folks can appreciate the radical change in flavor between a green persimmon and a ripe persimmon!
Blog text (28) -
When they were dried, the persimmons turned very sweet.
Fiction book (1991) -
Students made a very tasty jam with the persimmons, and they are so easy to work with!
Blog text (24) -
Yes, growing up I ate what was in season, and things like bananas, figs, and persimmons were a rare treat.
Blog text (4) -
Nutritionally, persimmons are a very healthy food, naturally low in fat, with plenty of fiber and vitamins.
Blog text (24) -
I sliced a persimmon to add to my salad for a sweet touch.
Idioms
Think you are more important or special than other people
Compounds
A medium tree from eastern and southern United States that makes orange fruit that are sour until fully ripe
How Ripe
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word persimmon comes from an Algonquian Native American word pessamin meaning 'dry fruit'. This helps you remember the fruit's taste, because an unripe persimmon feels very dry and unpleasant but becomes sweet when fully ripe.