fig
word
Definition
A fig is a small, sweet fruit with a soft skin that can be eaten fresh or dried. It also refers to the tree that produces this fruit.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used to refer to the fruit or the tree. 'Fig' is not commonly used in idioms, except in the phrase 'not give a fig' (not care at all), which is informal and old-fashioned. Usually, 'fig' refers to the edible fruit.
Spanish: higoPortuguese (BR): figoPortuguese (PT): figoChinese (Simplified): 无花果Chinese (Traditional): 無花果Hindi: अंजीरArabic: تينBengali: ডুমুরRussian: инжирJapanese: イチジクVietnamese: quả sungKorean: 무화과Turkish: incirUrdu: انجیرIndonesian: buah ara
Example Sentences
The fig tree grows in warm climates.
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Dried figs are sweet and chewy.
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Some people put figs in salads or desserts for extra flavor.
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Honestly, I don't give a fig about their opinion.
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I ate a fresh fig for breakfast.
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Have you ever tried a fig straight from the tree?
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