خوخ
khawk
The English word "peaches" is translated to Arabic as خوخ (khawk).
خوخ refers to the plural form of a round, juicy fruit with a fuzzy skin and a hard pit.
How do you pronounce it?
khawk
Did you know?
- The word خوخ shares an ancient root with the word for 'thornbush' in Aramaic and Hebrew. It is believed that the name originally described a thorny plant like the blackthorn rather than the smooth fruit we know today.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word خوخ is used more broadly to refer to any stone fruit, including plums. A traveler might order خوخ expecting peaches but receive a plate of plums instead.
- The word دراق is actually a loanword from Persian, used in Arabic to specify the peach and distinguish it from other stone fruits.
Examples in context
- أكل زيري خوخا.Ziri ate peaches.This sentence is useful for showing how to use خوخ in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #10231118 by Amastan, translation #10208214 by Amastan
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوخ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
