apricot
noun/ˈeɪprɪˌkɑt/
Frequency rank: #13,273 most common English word
Meaning
A small, soft, orange-yellow fruit with a smooth skin and a single pit.
Example sentence
She spread apricot jam on her toast every morning before school.
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