japanese plum

• Nombre común del fruto del níspero japonés (Eriobotrya japonica) o, a veces, del albaricoque japonés (Prunus mume). Se refiere a una fruta pequeña y redonda de color amarillo anaranjado, con sabor agridulce, originaria de Asia oriental.

A common name for the loquat fruit (Eriobotrya japonica), or sometimes for the Japanese apricot (Prunus mume). It refers to a small, round, yellow-orange fruit with a sweet-tart flavor, native to East Asia.

1. A2formal

   A small, juicy fruit from the tree Prunus salicina, typically yellow or red, with a sweet and slightly tart flavor.

   ciruela japonesa

   • She made a delicious jam from Japanese plums.
   • The Japanese plum is often eaten fresh or dried.
   • He bought a basket of ripe Japanese plums at the market.

2. B1formal

   The deciduous tree (Prunus salicina) that produces this fruit, native to China and widely cultivated in Japan and other regions.

   ciruelo japonés

   • The Japanese plum tree blossoms in early spring.
   • Farmers prune the Japanese plum trees to improve fruit yield.
   • This variety of Japanese plum tree is resistant to common pests.