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plum

слива

A small dark‑skinned fruit with rich juicy flesh and sweet‑tart taste.

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈplʌm/
EN-US/ˈplʌm/
RU[ˈslʲivə]
plum

plum with Russian translation

plum usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The plum’s sweet-tart taste made it perfect for jam.

Сладко-кислый вкус сливы идеально подходит для варенья.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He enjoyed a juicy plum as a healthy dessert.

В качестве полезного десерта он с удовольствием съел сочную сливу.

plum synonyms

🇬🇧en

Общее название свежей сочной сливы.

B1Very Often

I picked a ripe plum from the tree.

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What does plum mean?

A small dark‑skinned fruit with rich juicy flesh and sweet‑tart taste.

How do you pronounce plum?

plum is pronounced as /ˈplʌm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is plum used in a sentence?

The plum’s sweet-tart taste made it perfect for jam. Translation: Сладко-кислый вкус сливы идеально подходит для варенья.

Is plum part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, plum (слива) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is plum part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, plum (слива) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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