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greengage

noun
green·​gage | \ ˈgrēn-ˌgāj How to pronounce greengage (audio) \

Definition of greengage

: any of several rather small rounded greenish or greenish-yellow cultivated plums

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Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Why not gorgeous bowls of transparent greengage plums? Tamar Adler, Vogue, "What Statement Should Your Wedding Cake Make?," 17 May 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018 Try greengages for their unique buttery texture and sweetness. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "8 Fruit Trees You Can Grow Right on Your Porch," 24 July 2018

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First Known Use of greengage

1718, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for greengage

green + Sir William Gage †1820 English botanist

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