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Zwetschge

Zwetschge

German

Alternative forms

  • Zwetsche (originally predominant, but now being superseded by the southern form)

Noun

Zwetschge f (genitive Zwetschge, plural Zwetschgen)

  1. (regional, Southern Germany and Austria) freestone damson (Prunus domestica subsp. domestica)

Usage notes

A popular plum in Central Europe, similar to, but distinct from, the clingstone damson (Prunus domestica subsp. insititia)

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