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Chokecherry: meaning, definitions and examples

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chokecherry

 

[ หˆtสƒoสŠkหŒtสƒษ›ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

plant, fruit

Chokecherry refers to a small, dark red or black fruit of the Prunus virginiana tree, which is native to North America. These cherries are known for their astringent taste, often causing a choking sensation when eaten raw. They are commonly used in jams, jellies, and other culinary applications.

Synonyms

Prunus virginiana, black cherry, wild cherry

Examples of usage

  • She made chokecherry jam for the first time.
  • The chokecherry trees bloomed beautifully this spring.
  • He warned us to not eat the chokecherries raw.

Translations

Translations of the word "chokecherry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cereja de chokecherry

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เค•เคšเฅ‡เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwarze Kirsche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ceri chokecherry

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะพะบั‡ะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czeremcha

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒงใƒผใ‚ฏใƒใ‚งใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cerisier de l'Ours

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cereza chokecherry

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท chokecherry

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆํฌ์ฒด๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดูˆูƒ ุชุดูŠุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤernรฝ tล™eลกeลˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤereลกลˆa chokecherry

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป‘ๆจฑๆกƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤrni ฤeลกnje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ chokecherry

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‡ะพะบั‡ะตั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ™แƒฉแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงokeรงeri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cereza chokecherry

Etymology

The term 'chokecherry' originates from the combination of the words 'choke' and 'cherry'. The word 'choke' stems from the Old English 'cacan' which means to choke or suffocate, referring to the berries' astringent taste that can cause discomfort if consumed in large quantities. The 'cherry' part comes from the Latin word 'cerasum', which denotes fruit from the cherry tree. Native Americans were among the first to use chokecherries as a food source, and they played a significant role in the culture and diet of several tribes. The berries were often dried or made into paste for preservation, demonstrating the practical use of the chokecherry in traditional diets. The name 'chokecherry' has been widely adopted since the early 19th century as awareness of the fruit spread among European settlers in North America.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,955, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.