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plum

[/plʌm/]
nounfemininepl: plums
ameixa
1. A small to medium-sized fruit with smooth skin, juicy flesh, and a hard pit, typically purple, red, or yellow in color
She bought fresh plums at the farmer's market.
Ela comprou ameixes frescas na feira de produtores.
2. A dark bluish-purple color
She wore a plum-colored dress.
Ela usava um vestido de cor ameixa.
3. Something highly desirable or valuable (figurative, informal)
Landing that job was a real plum.
Conseguir aquele emprego foi uma verdadeira joia.
Synonyms
fruitstone fruitprize

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ameixa
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ameixa
No significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
ameixa
No significant regional variation
Portugal
ameixa
Standard term, occasionally distinguished as ameixa-preta for dark plums

Related Idioms & Phrases

a plum job
plum in one's mouth
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