nectarine

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The Arabic seems to be derived from the Latin, and the Persians, though the fruit was their own, give it the same name Johnson says that nectarine is French, but gives no authority.

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  1. noun A variety of aromatic peach of ancient origin, having a smooth, waxy skin.

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  1. From obsolete nectarine, sweet as nectar, from nectar.

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  1. from Old French nectarin = Spanish nectarino, from New Latin *nectarinus, from Latin nectar, nectar: see nectar.
 

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/ˈnɛktərɪn/
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