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mirabelle

/ˈmɪr.ə.bɛl/
mir · a · belle
Plural:mirabelles
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• noun

1

A small, round, sweet yellow plum native to the Lorraine region of France, primarily used in baking, preserves, and distillation.

Example

"The pastry chef baked a rustic tart layered with fresh mirabelles harvested directly from the orchard."

2

A clear, colorless fruit brandy or eau-de-vie distilled from mirabelle plums.

Example

"After the heavy meal, the guests were offered a small glass of mirabelle as a digestif."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'mirabelle', derived from Occitan 'mirabel' (beautiful to look at), ultimately tracing back to Latin 'mirari' (to wonder at) and 'bellus' (beautiful), or named after one of the several French towns named Mirabel.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mirabelle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mirabelle
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