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Definition of goumi
goumi
/ˈɡuːmi/
gou · mi
Plural:goumis
goumi Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, oval, red fruit native to East Asia, produced by the Elaeagnus multiflora shrub and noted for its astringent, tart flavor that sweetens upon full ripening.
Example
"We harvested a basket of ripe goumis from the garden to make a tart, summery jam."
2
A deciduous, nitrogen-fixing shrub (Elaeagnus multiflora) native to China, Korea, and Japan, cultivated for its edible berries and ornamental, silver-speckled foliage.
Example
"The permaculture designer recommended planting a goumi in the orchard to help naturally fertilize the surrounding fruit trees."
• Rhymes for goumi
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 'gumi' (グミ), a general term for various plants in the genus Elaeagnus.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Goumi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/goumi