Phrase guide

mountain plum

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tree of species Ximenia americana, of the tropics, that bears cherished fruits.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sea lemon, hog plum, false sandalwood, yellow plum, seaside plum, tallowwood, wild olive

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mountain, plum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

The local name in Jamaica once, where it occurs.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Amharic: እንኰይ (ʾənkwäy) — Ximenia americana
  • Amharic: እንኮይ (ʾənkoy) — Ximenia americana
  • Finnish: luumupapinmarja — Ximenia americana
  • Fula: saɓɓulli (amongst the Woɗaaɓe at least) — Ximenia americana
  • Ge'ez: ዕንጐት (ʿəngwät) — Ximenia americana
  • German: Amerikanische Ximenie — Ximenia americana
  • Lokono: wiri — Ximenia americana
  • Luo: olemo — Ximenia americana
  • Sranan Tongo: fransmanmope — Ximenia americana
  • Tigre: ምልሕጣ (məlḥəṭṭa) — Ximenia americana
  • Tigrinya: ምልዖ (məlʿo) — Ximenia americana