برقوق
barquq
The Arabic word for plum is برقوق (barquq).
The word refers to the fruit of the Prunus domestica plant.
Meaning: fruit of Prunus domestica (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Levantine Arabic dialects, people often use the word خوخ, which typically means peach, to refer to plums. The standard Arabic word remains برقوق.
How do you pronounce it?
barquq
Did you know?
- The root of the word برقوق actually comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'apricot tree'.
- If you ask for خوخ in a Levantine market, you might receive a peach or a plum depending on the specific local dialect or season.
Examples in context
- أحب أن آكل البرقوق في فصل الصيف.I love eating plums in the summer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries برقوق, CC BY-SA 4.0.
