damson

Meaning

Noun

1. A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, native to Eurasia.
2. The edible fruit of this tree.

Adj

The color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.

Synonyms

damson plum

plum

prunella

damascene

wild plum

common plum

sloe

prune

Translations

quetsche

prune de Damas

Zwetschgenbaum

kwets

prunier de Damas

Zwetschge

mürdümeriği

prune

Zwetsche

quetschier

prune de damas

damastpruim

abrunheiro

abrunho

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdæmzən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: damascene

In summary

From Middle English damascene, damasyn, damacene, from Latin prūnum damascēnum (“Damascene plum, plum of Damascus”). Doublet of damascene.