greengage

pronunciation

How to pronounce greengage in British English: UK [ˈgri:ngeɪdʒ]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum

Word Origin

greengage (n.)
type of plum, from green (adj.) + name of English botanist Sir William Gage (1657-1727) who first cultivated it in England c. 1725. In early 20c., rhyming slang for "stage."

Example

1. Research of the development of greengage in our country .

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