Chinese date


noun
  1. an Old World tree, Ziziphus jujuba, thriving in hot, dry regions.

  2. the edible, plumlike fruit of this tree.

Origin of Chinese date

1
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
  • Also called Chinese jujube, jujube.

Words Nearby Chinese date

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