bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry familyVaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry family.
» Bilberries grow far and wide north of the equator.
Meaning
2 sensesVaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry family.
Heidelbeere
черни́каčerníka, голуби́каgolubíka
чорни́цяčornýcja
The shrub of the above-mentioned plant.
Blaubeere
черни́каčerníka, голуби́каgolubíka
чорни́цяčornýcja
- blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
- erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries
- erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
Examples
3 sentencesBilberries grow far and wide north of the equator.
Bilberries are my favourite fruit.
There is a tearoom at the front. Come, we'll drink a cup of bilberry tea!
deDa vorne ist eine Teestube. Komm, wir trinken eine Tasse Heidelbeertee! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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By meaning 2
Origin
Probably of North Germanic origin (Danish bøllebær), from Old Norse bolli (Proto-GermanicProbably of North Germanic origin (Danish bøllebær), from Old Norse bolli (Proto-Germanic *bullǭ) + ber.
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Forms
plural: bilberries| Singular | bilberry |
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regular
Synonyms
12 synonyms- blue-black berries similar to American blueberries:whortleberryEuropean blueberry
- erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries:thin-leaved bilberrymountain blue berryViccinium membranaceum
- erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries:whortleberrywhinberryblaeberryViccinium myrtillus