German word

Aprikose

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌapʁiˈkoːzə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounapricot

Example

Ich esse gern Aprikosen.

I like eating apricots.

Illustration for Aprikose (apricot)

More examples

Für den Kuchen verwende ich frische Aprikosen.

For the cake, I use fresh apricots.

Core concept

Soft orange flesh surrounds a single firm stone in this small fruit, whether the fruit is fresh or dried.

Common phrases

  • reife Aprikosen

    ripe apricots

  • Konfitüre aus Aprikosen

    apricot jam

Similar words

Pfirsich: A large, aromatic fruit with fuzzy skin and a single hard stone.

Definition in German

Eine kleine, rundliche, orangefarbene Steinfrucht mit süßem Geschmack, frisch oder getrocknet genießbar

Word origin

The German word comes through French abricot and ultimately reflects Latin praecoquum, 'early-ripening', after transmission through Greek and Arabic forms.

Usage tips

  • In Austria and parts of southern Germany, the same fruit is also called Marille.

Related words

  • Aprikosenkompottapricot compotenoun
  • Aprikosenkernapricot kernelnoun

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