die Aprikose, -n

Definition & meaning

The word Aprikose refers to a fruit, known in English as the apricot. It is a small, round, yellow-orange stone fruit with a soft, velvety skin.

1. The Fruit: The edible fruit of the apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca). It is commonly eaten fresh, dried, or used in jams, desserts, and pastries.
2. The Color: In some contexts, it refers to the specific color of the fruit, a warm yellowish-orange hue.

Grammar & Word origin

• Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Aprikose). The plural is formed by adding an "n" (die Aprikosen).
• Word Origin: The word comes from the Latin praecoquum (meaning "early-ripening"), which evolved into the Arabic al-barqūq. Through the Catalan/Spanish albaricoque and the Middle Dutch abricot, it entered the German language in the 16th century. It is related to the English word "apricot."

Synonyms & antonyms

• Synonyms:
  • Die Marille ↗ (This is the most common synonym, used almost exclusively in Austria and parts of Bavaria).
• Antonyms:
  • There are no direct lexical antonyms for this word as it is a concrete noun identifying a specific type of fruit.