Noun (1)
they choose to live modestly and don't seem to give a fig for the trappings of success
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The rum is rich and aromatic, with notes of toffee, fig, and wood spices.—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Sizzling octopus, spiced lamb chops, and mezze platters are served alongside cocktails infused with ingredients like rosemary, fig, or pomegranate.—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 July 2025 Compared to red wine, figs have a higher level of antioxidants called phenolic compounds, which include anthocyanins.—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025 The surrounding garden contains all sorts of fruit trees, including fig, olive, lemon, persimmon, and loquat.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fig
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Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English fige, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan figa, from Vulgar Latin *fica, from Latin ficus fig tree, fig
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