greengage

• Substantiv, das eine süße grüne oder grünlich-gelbe Pflaumensorte bezeichnet, die häufig in Desserts und Konserven verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a sweet, green or greenish-yellow variety of plum, often used in desserts and preserves.

1. Sweet green plumB2formalbritish

   A sweet, green or greenish-yellow variety of plum, often used in desserts and preserves.

   Süße grüne Pflaume

   • She made a delicious greengage jam from the fruit in her garden.
   • The greengage has a distinctive sweet flavor that is less tart than other plums.
   • We picked fresh greengages from the tree and ate them for dessert.

   Synonymegreengage plum