prugna
/ˈpruɲ.ɲa/feminine
The English word plum translates to the Italian prugna. Wiktionary also lists susina.
Meaning: fruit of Prunus domestica (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| prugna | /ˈpruɲ.ɲa/ | feminine |
| susina | /suˈzi.na/ /suˈsi.na/ |
feminine |
Both prugna and susina are feminine nouns used to refer to the fruit of Prunus domestica.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of prugna is prugne, and the plural of susina is susine.
How do you pronounce it?
prugna is pronounced /ˈpruɲ.ɲa/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word susina has a surprising connection to history, as it derives from 'Susa', the name of an ancient capital in Elam.
- While both terms refer to the same fruit, 'susina' is often used for the fresh fruit of the plum tree, whereas 'prugna' can also refer to dried plums or prunes.
- Italian distinguishes between the fruit susina and the tree it grows on, the susino.
Examples in context
- Un dessert alla prugna delizierà i nostri ospitiA plum dessert will delight our guests
- Ho comprato alcune susine deliziose al mercatoI bought some delicious plums at the market
- Hai assaggiato quella susina? È dolcissima!Have you tasted that plum? It's very sweet!
- Maria, mi passi una susina?Maria, can you pass me a plum?
- Questa prugna è molto dolce.This plum is very sweet.
- Vuoi una prugna fresca?Do you want a fresh plum?
- Ho comprato una prugna viola.I bought a purple plum.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are in the kitchen looking at some fruit.
- ChiaraFrancesco, prendi questa prugna.Francesco, take this plum.
- FrancescoÈ buona, grazie Chiara.It is good, thanks Chiara.
- ChiaraNe sono rimaste ancora molte.There are many more left.
- FrancescoAllora ne mangio un'altra.Then I will eat another one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plum” translations and entries prugna, susina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prugna, susina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
