Chinese date

American  

noun

1. an Old World tree, Ziziphus jujuba, thriving in hot, dry regions.

2. the edible, plumlike fruit of this tree.

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Etymology

Origin of Chinese date

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

Kaki, k�′kē, n. the persimmon of Japan, or Chinese date.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

The style of the letters is in keeping with this date, but is quite incompatible with that derivable from the Chinese date of the era.

From Five Years of Theosophy by Various

None need boggle really at any Chinese date after about 2350 B.C.;

From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Morris, Kenneth