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Berry: meaning, definitions and examples

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berry

 

[ หˆbษ›ri ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

fruit

A small, pulpy, and usually edible fruit. Berries are typically juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, or sour, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present.

Synonyms

drupes, fruit, pomes

Examples of usage

  • She picked some ripe berries from the bush.
  • The smoothie was made with mixed berries and yogurt.
  • The berry pie was delicious.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

A simple fruit having seeds and pulp produced from the ovary of a single flower. The ovary can be inferior or superior, and the fruit can be fleshy or dry.

Synonyms

drupes, fruit, pomes

Examples of usage

  • Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are all types of berries.
  • Botanically, a banana is classified as a berry.
Context #3 | Verb

slang

To pelt someone with berries as a way of teasing or playing a prank on them.

Synonyms

pellet, pelt, throw

Examples of usage

  • The kids decided to berry their friend during the summer camp.
  • They buried him in an avalanche of berries.

Translations

Translations of the word "berry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น baga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคฐเฅ€ (beri)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ beri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะณะพะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jagoda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใƒชใƒผ (berฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท baie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ baya

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meyve

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ ๋ฆฌ (beri)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุช (tut)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bobule

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bobuฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆต†ๆžœ (jiฤngguว’)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jagoda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ber

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะดะตะบ (zhidek)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒœแƒ™แƒ แƒ (kenkra)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gilษ™meyvษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ baya

Etymology

The word 'berry' has its origins in Old English 'berie', which is of Germanic origin. Berries have been a part of human diet and culture for thousands of years, with evidence of consumption dating back to prehistoric times. Berries have been celebrated for their nutritional value, flavor, and medicinal properties in various cultures around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,991, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.