prune — a dried plum
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dried plum
Pronunciation (IPA): /pruːn/
Korean meaning: 자두를 말린 것, 건자두
Korean pronunciation: **프**룬
Example Sentences
- My grandmother swears that eating prunes keeps her young, but I think it's just her positive attitude!
- The manager decided to prune the meeting schedule after realizing they had 15 meetings per day.
- He tried to prune his social media followers, but accidentally unfriended his own mother.
prune
NOUN//pruːn//
a dried plum
A prune dried plum character shriveling and darkening on a kitchen drying rack
A prune preserved from June's tune, nourished by time's gentle spoon — sweetness condensed, patience won
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'prune' meaning dried plum, derived from Latin 'prunum', which came from Greek 'prounon'. The word ultimately traces back to a Mediterranean language source, possibly related to the plum tree's geographic origin.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother swears that eating prunes keeps her young, but I think it's just her positive attitude!”
“The manager decided to prune the meeting schedule after realizing they had 15 meetings per day.”
“He tried to prune his social media followers, but accidentally unfriended his own mother.”
“The company needs to prune unnecessary expenses to improve profitability.”
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