Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

possum apple

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: pos-sum ap-ple
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

American usage

Example Sentences

"After we had obtained the information that this foreign body was secondarily due to persimmons, we again questioned the patient in reference to the eating of this fruit. He again denied this, but stated that he did eat a great many "possum apples," which is the regional name for persimmons."
"If you live in persimmon country, locate some possum apples and try these special recipes, remembering that the discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of man[…]"

Etymology

Because they are widely eaten by possums.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

possum apples (plural)

Questions

What does possum apple mean?: A persimmon.
Where does possum apple come from?: Because they are widely eaten by possums.

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