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prunes

/pɹuːnz/

Meanings
  • noun

    Dried plums.

    - "I enjoy eating prunes as a healthy snack."
    - "The elderly often consume prunes to help with digestion."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with prunes
munes , junes , moones
Variants
List of all variants of prunes that leads to same result
prune , prunes , pruned , pruner , pruners , pruning
Etymology
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The word 'prunes' comes from the Old French word 'prun' meaning 'plum tree'.


Trivia
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  1. Prunes are rich in fiber and antioxidants.

  2. The world's largest producer of prunes is Turkey.

  3. Prunes were once called 'stones' due to their hard texture when dried.


Related Concepts
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  1. dried fruit: Prunes are a type of dried fruit, often consumed as a snack or used in cooking.


Culture
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Prunes have been consumed for centuries for their health benefits, particularly for digestive health. They have been featured in literature, such as Mark Twain's 'Pudd'nhead Wilson' and in various art forms.

How to Memorize "prunes"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bowl of plump, wrinkled prunes. Visualize their deep purple color and the way they look when soaked in water.

  2. associate

    - Associate prunes with healthy digestion and aging gracefully.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Prunes are plums under the sun' to remember the meaning of the word.


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