jujube

/ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/

D͡ƷUː · d͡ʒuːb (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees.

Etymology

From Middle English jujube, from Medieval Latin jujuba or Old French jujube, perhaps via Old Occitan from Classical Latin zīzyphum, zīzyphus, from Ancient Greek ζίζυφον (zízuphon)․ First attested in the 14th century.