Also means
sloe (berry); sloe gin
Usage Note
Prunelle has two main senses: the pupil of the eye (used poetically — tenir à quelque chose comme à la prunelle de ses yeux, 'to cherish something like the apple of one's eye') and the sloe berry (Prunus spinosa). La liqueur de prunelle is a sloe-based spirit popular in Burgundy.
Examples
"Ses prunelles brillaient de joie."
Natural Translation
Her eyes shone with joy.
Literal Translation
Her pupils shone with joy.
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