# ume

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #68,716

## Definitions
1. Japanese apricot, a species of Asian plum, Prunus mume.

## Etymology
Borrowing from Japanese 梅 (ume).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ume