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gean
(gean)
Pronunciation:
/giːn/
noun
the wild or sweet cherry, which is native to both Eurasia and North America.
Prunus avium
, family
Rosaceae
Origin:
mid 16th century
: from Old French
guine
, of unknown origin
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