APRICOT


Meaning of APRICOT in English

[ 'eɪprɪkɒt ]

■ noun

1》 an orange-yellow soft fruit, resembling a small peach.

2》 the tree bearing ~s. [ Prunus armeniaca .]

3》 an orange-yellow colour.

Origin

C16: from Port. albricoque or Sp. albaricoque , from Sp. Arab. al 'the' + barḳūḳ , via late Gk from L. praecoquum , var. of praecox 'early-ripe'.

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