greengage

/'gri:ngeidʤ/

Thân thiện

A ripe greengage sits on a wooden kitchen table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum: A greengage is a specific type of plum known for its green skin, even when ripe, and its exceptionally sweet, juicy flesh.

Usage

• The word "greengage" is a countable noun. It refers to the fruit itself.
• It is typically used in the same contexts as other fruit names (e.g., apple, pear).
• Example: "Would you like a greengage?" (Bạn có muốn một quả mận lục không?)

Examples

• Noun:
  • The greengages from the orchard are perfectly ripe. (Những quả mận lục từ vườn cây đã chín hoàn hảo.)
  • She made a delicious greengage jam. (Cô ấy đã làm một loại mứt mận lục ngon tuyệt.)
  • This pie is filled with fresh greengages. (Chiếc bánh này được nhồi đầy mận lục tươi.)

Advanced Usage

• "Greengage plum": This is a common compound term that specifies the fruit is a type of plum, though "greengage" alone is sufficient.
  • The recipe calls for greengage plums. (Công thức yêu cầu mận lục.)

Variants and Related Words

• Greengage tree (n): The tree that bears greengage fruit.
  • We planted a greengage tree in the garden. (Chúng tôi đã trồng một cây mận lục trong vườn.)

Synonyms

• Green plum: A descriptive synonym, though less specific than "greengage."
• Reine-Claude: The original French name for this plum variety, named after Queen Claude of France.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum

Từ đồng nghĩa

• greengage plum