blueberry

English

/ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/, /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) An edible round berry, belonging to the cowberry group (), with flared crowns at the end, that turns blue on ripening.
  • (countable) The shrub of the above-mentioned berry.
  • (countable) A dark blue colour.

Etymology

Affix from English blue + English berry (thrash, beat).

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English

berry

Gloss

thrash, beat

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