First Known Use: 1605
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forbidden fruit
noun
: something that is attractive because it is not allowed
Full Definition of FORBIDDEN FRUIT
: an immoral or illegal pleasure
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Origin of FORBIDDEN FRUIT
from the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 3:2–19
Rhymes with FORBIDDEN FRUIT
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