sloe

A noun referring to a small, sour, dark purple fruit, typically from a thorny bush or wild plum tree native to Eurasia or North America.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o pequeno fruto ácido, de cor púrpura-escura, geralmente proveniente de um arbusto espinhoso ou de uma ameixeira-brava que cresce na Eurásia ou na América do Norte.

1. Wild plum tree C1 formal

   A thorny shrub or small tree native to Eurasia, bearing small, dark purple fruits.

   • The sloe bush grows abundantly in hedgerows across Europe.
   • Sloe berries are often used to make traditional liqueurs.
   • The farmer planted several sloe trees along the field boundary.

   🇵🇹Abrunheiro-bravo

   Sinônimos: blackthornwild plum

2. Fruit of the sloe bush C1 formal

   A small, sour, dark purple fruit that grows on the sloe bush, often used in preserves and alcoholic drinks.

   • Sloe gin is a popular British liqueur made from the fruit.
   • The sloe's tart flavor makes it ideal for jams and jellies.
   • She picked a basket of sloes to make a traditional winter cordial.

   🇵🇹Abrunho

3. American wild plum C1 formal american

   A wild plum tree native to northeastern United States, producing dark purple fruits with yellow flesh.

   • The Allegheny sloe is a common sight in the forests of Pennsylvania.
   • American sloe fruits are smaller and tarter than cultivated plums.
   • Foragers often seek out sloe plums for their unique flavor.

   🇵🇹Ameixa selvagem americana

   Sinônimos: wild plum

• sloes plural form
• sloes' possessive plural form
• sloe's possessive singular form