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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPome
/poʊm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of fleshy fruit that has a core containing seeds, typically produced by plants in the genus Malus, such as apples and pears.
"The orchard was filled with pome fruits, particularly ripe apples ready for harvest." - 2
A fruit that develops from the receptacle of a flower, characterized by a fleshy outer layer and a core.
"Pomes are often used in desserts, such as pies and tarts, due to their sweet flavor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pome' originates from the Latin 'pomum', meaning 'fruit'. It was adopted into Middle English through Old French, retaining its association with fruit-bearing structures, particularly in botanical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pome" is said worldwide
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pomme
Transliteration: pom
"La pomme est un fruit populaire en France."
Apfel
Transliteration: ap-fel
"Der Apfel ist ein häufiges Obst in Deutschland."
mela
Transliteration: me-la
"La mela è un frutto molto amato in Italia."
manzana
Transliteration: man-za-na
"La manzana es una fruta muy popular en España."
maçã
Transliteration: ma-sã
"A maçã é uma fruta comum em Portugal."
सेब
Transliteration: seb
"सेब भारत में एक लोकप्रिय फल है।"
苹果
Transliteration: píngguǒ
"苹果在中国是一种常见的水果。"
사과
Transliteration: sagwa
"사과는 한국에서 인기 있는 과일입니다."
リンゴ
Transliteration: ringo
"リンゴは日本で人気のある果物です。"
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