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• noun
The small, tart, and edible fruit of the Prunus mume tree, commonly harvested green or yellow and used extensively in East Asian cuisine to make pickles, preserves, or liqueurs.
"She steeped the freshly harvested ume with sugar and alcohol to produce a homemade plum wine."
A species of Asian deciduous tree (Prunus mume), native to southern China and widely cultivated in Japan and Korea, noted for its fragrant early-spring blossoms.
"We visited the botanical garden in late February to see the ume in full bloom."
The delicate blossom of the Prunus mume tree, which serves as a traditional symbol of vitality, resilience, and the arrival of spring in East Asian art and literature.
"The traditional painting depicted a small bird perched upon a branch of flowering ume."
Word Nuance & Usage
Although frequently translated into English as a Japanese 'plum', the ume tree is botanically more closely related to the apricot.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 'ume' (梅), which ultimately traces back to Middle Chinese 'muəi' (plum).
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