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Chinese date

noun

  1. an Old World tree, Ziziphus jujuba, thriving in hot, dry regions.
  2. the edible, plumlike fruit of this tree.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Chinese date1

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

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