beach plum

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beech pluhm]
- /bitʃ plʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beech pluhm]
- /bitʃ plʌm/

Definitions of beach plum words

noun beach plum a rosaceous shrub, Prunus maritima, of coastal regions of E North America 3
noun beach plum its edible plumlike fruit 3
noun beach plum a shrub, Prunus maritima, of the rose family, of the seashores of northeastern North America, having sharply toothed leaves and white flowers. 1
noun beach plum the purple or blackish edible fruit of this shrub. 1
noun beach plum A tree, Prunus maritima, bearing small plums, found along the US Atlantic coast from Maine to Maryland. 0

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Origin of beach plum

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Beach plum

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beach plum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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