Zwetschge

Etymology
From, from the plural form *davascena, from , from  itself from.

Noun

 * 1) plum
 * 2) freestone damson

Usage notes

 * A popular plum in Central Europe, similar to, but distinct from, the clingstone damson
 * In many parts of northern and central Germany no form of this word is common in everyday use as all plums are referred to with the general word.