datte
date (fruit)
noun DAHT Rare
Origin: From Latin dactylus, from Greek daktylos (finger, date).
Usage Note
Datte refers to the fruit of the date palm (le palmier dattier). Do not confuse it with la date (a calendar date), which is a near-homophone. Dates are a staple of North African cuisine and are prominently eaten during Ramadan; they are widely sold in French supermarkets.
Examples
"Elle a mangé quelques dattes au dessert."
Natural Translation
She ate a few dates for dessert.
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