Chinese date
noun
an Old World tree, Ziziphus jujuba, thriving in hot, dry regions.
the edible, plumlike fruit of this tree.
Origin of Chinese date
1An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
- Also called Chinese jujube, jujube.
Words Nearby Chinese date
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