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forbidden fruit

UK/fəˈbɪ.dn̩ fɹuːt/US/fɚˈbɪ.dn̩ fɹut/

forbidden fruit noun: the fruit forbidden to Adam.

Noun

forbidden fruit (countable and uncountable, plural forbidden fruits)

  1. The fruit forbidden to Adam.
  2. (idiomatic) Illicit pleasure.
  3. Something desired that cannot be had.
    • She was forbidden fruit because she was his teacher. This taboo made him want a relationship with her even more.
  4. A small variety of shaddock (Citrus maxima), or sometimes other citrus fruits.

forbidden fruit meaning in Arabic and Indonesian

forbidden fruit in Arabic

the fruit forbidden to Adam
فَاكِهَة مُحَرَّمَة

forbidden fruit in Indonesian

the fruit forbidden to Adam
buah khuldi

Forms of forbidden fruit

pluralforbidden fruits

Origin of forbidden fruit

With reference to Genesis 2:17: ‘But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.’ (KJV)

Words formed from forbidden fruit

Questions about forbidden fruit

What does forbidden fruit mean?
Forbidden fruit means the fruit forbidden to Adam.
What is forbidden fruit in Arabic?
Forbidden fruit in Arabic is فَاكِهَة مُحَرَّمَة. See Forbidden fruit meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is forbidden fruit?
Forbidden fruit is a noun.
How do you pronounce forbidden fruit?
Forbidden fruit is pronounced /fəˈbɪ.dn̩ fɹuːt/ (UK).
What is the plural of forbidden fruit?
The plural of forbidden fruit is forbidden fruits.

Words near forbidden fruit in the dictionary

  1. forbidden
  2. Forbidden City
  3. forbidden degree
  4. forbidden degrees
  5. forbidden experiment
  6. forbidden fruit
  7. forbidden fruit is the sweetest
  8. forbidden fruits
  9. forbidden pants
  10. forbidden planet
  11. forbidden planets

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