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persimmon

/ˈpɜːsəmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /pəɹˈsɪmən/

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noun

Хурма

A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.

Examples :

"My grandma has a persimmon tree in her backyard, and while the ripe, orange fruits are incredibly sweet, you definitely don't want to eat one that's still green because it's very astringent and will make your mouth pucker. "

У моей бабушки во дворе растет хурма, и хотя спелые оранжевые плоды невероятно сладкие, вы определенно не захотите съесть зеленый, потому что он очень терпкий и заставит вас сморщиться.

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noun

Хурма

The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).

Examples :

"My grandmother has a persimmon in her backyard, and the orange fruit is delicious when it's perfectly ripe. "

У моей бабушки во дворе растет хурма, и оранжевый плод очень вкусный, когда он полностью созреет.

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