gean

English

/ɡiːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) A wild cherry tree, Prunus avium, native to Europe and western Asia or its small, dark fruit.

Etymology

Borrowed from French guigne (wild cherry).

Origin

French

guigne

Gloss

wild cherry

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