jujube
US /ˈdʒuː.dʒuːb/
UK /ˈdʒuː.dʒuːb/
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azufaifo, dátil chino
an edible, oval, reddish-brown fruit with a sweet, date-like flavor, produced by a small, spiny tree or shrub (Ziziphus jujuba)
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She enjoyed the sweet taste of fresh jujubes.
Ella disfrutó el dulce sabor de los azufaifos frescos.
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Dried jujubes are often used in traditional medicine.
Los azufaifos secos se usan a menudo en la medicina tradicional.
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caramelo de goma, gominola
a chewy, fruit-flavored candy, often in small, brightly colored pieces
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The kids loved the colorful jujubes from the candy store.
A los niños les encantaron los coloridos caramelos de goma de la tienda de dulces.
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He bought a bag of assorted jujubes for the movie.
Compró una bolsa de caramelos de goma surtidos para la película.