German

Alternative forms

• Zwetschge (originally limited to southern Germany and Austria, but now becoming predominant)

Noun

Zwetsche f ‎(genitive Zwetsche, plural Zwetschen)

1. Prunus domestica subsp. domestica

Usage notes

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