Peach: meaning, definitions and examples

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peach

[ piːtʃ ]

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fruit

A round stone fruit with juicy yellow flesh and downy pinkish-yellow skin.

Synonyms

apricot, nectarine, plum

Examples of usage

She bit into a ripe peach, juice running down her chin.
The peach tree was heavy with fruit.

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color

A light pinkish-yellow color.

Synonyms

coral, pink, salmon

Examples of usage

The walls were painted a soft peach color.
She wore a peach dress to the party.

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informal

To inform on someone or betray their trust.

Synonyms

betray, inform, snitch

Examples of usage

He decided to peach on his colleagues to save himself.
She felt guilty about peaching on her friend.

Translations

Translations of the word "peach" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pêssego

🇮🇳 आड़ू

🇩🇪 Pfirsich

🇮🇩 persik

🇺🇦 персик

🇵🇱 brzoskwinia

🇯🇵 桃 (もも)

🇫🇷 pêche

🇪🇸 melocotón

🇹🇷 şeftali

🇰🇷 복숭아 (boksoonga)

🇸🇦 خوخ (khokh)

🇨🇿 broskev

🇸🇰 broskyňa

🇨🇳 桃 (táo)

🇸🇮 breskev

🇮🇸 ferskja

🇰🇿 шабдалы

🇬🇪 ატამი (atami)

🇦🇿 şaftalı

🇲🇽 durazno

Word origin

The word 'peach' comes from the Latin word 'persica', which in turn comes from the ancient Greek word 'persikē'. The peach tree is native to Northwest China, where it was first domesticated and cultivated. Peaches have been grown for thousands of years, with references to them found in ancient Chinese texts and art. They were introduced to the rest of the world via the Silk Road, and are now widely cultivated in many countries for their delicious fruit.