Pflaume

German

Etymology

From Middle High German pflūme, from Old High German pfrūma, from Latin prunum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpflaʊ̯mə/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈflaʊ̯mə/ (most speakers in northern and central Germany)
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Noun

Pflaume f (genitive Pflaume, plural Pflaumen)

  1. plum
  2. (regional) damson
  3. (colloquial, somewhat vulgar) vulva
  4. (colloquial) fool; klutz

Usage notes
  • In many parts of Germany, especially the North, no distinction is made between the round, crisp plum (Pflaume) and the oval, mellow damson (Zwetschge or Zwetsche).

Declension
Declension of Pflaume
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Pflaume die Pflaumen
genitive einer der Pflaume der Pflaumen
dative einer der Pflaume den Pflaumen
accusative eine die Pflaume die Pflaumen

Derived terms
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