🇬🇧🇪🇸 persimmon - caqui : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "persimmon" ("caqui"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A persimmon is a round, bright orange fruit that looks a bit like a tomato but is actually very sweet, soft, and honey-like inside when it is ripe. You can eat it fresh with a spoon, slice it for snacks, or use it in desserts, and it usually grows on trees in the fall.
My little brother painted a face on a persimmon and then cried when Mom said, “Sorry, but we’re eating Mr. Persimmon for dessert.”
The alien landed in our yard, took one bite of a persimmon, and said, “We traveled 3 galaxies for THIS honey tomato? Worth it.”
Dad said, “Don’t touch my special persimmon,” so of course we put googly eyes and a tiny cape on it and called it Super Fruit.
The superhero in my comic eats a persimmon before flying, because even heroes need honey-flavored courage snacks.
Persimmons have been grown for thousands of years in Asia, and some people call them “honey fruit” because when they’re ripe they’re so sweet they taste like a spoonful of honey in fruit form.
She held a bright persimmon like a small tomato, its orange skin warm in sunlight. The persimmon winked from the branch; she picked a ripe persimmon, bit it, and honey flooded her mouth. The sweet persimmon made her laugh; she wiped juice on her sleeve and promised another persimmon tomorrow.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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