strawberry

English

/ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/, /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/, /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/

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Definitions
  • The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
  • Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
  • A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.
  • (rare) Something resembling a strawberry, especially a reddish bruise, birthmark, or infantile hemangioma (naevus).
  • (US) A prostitute who exchanges sexual services for crack cocaine.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English strawbery inherited from Old English strēawberiġe compound from English straw + English berry (thrash, beat).

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English

berry

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thrash, beat

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