saskatoon
sas·ka·toon
saskatoon · saskatoons
грушечка
ирга ольхолистная
A shrub inhabiting western North AmericaA shrub inhabiting western North America (Amelanchier alnifolia).
/ˌsæskəˈtuːn/
Meaning
2 senses(Canadian Prairies)A shrub inhabiting western North America (Amelanchier alnifolia).
ирга́ ольхоли́стнаяirgá olʹxolístnaja
грушечкаhrušečka
(Canadian Prairies)The edible berry of this shrub.
edible purple or red berries
Translations
3 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
shrub Amelanchier alnifolia:
Русский
By meaning 1
shrub Amelanchier alnifolia:
Origin
From Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑿᐟ (misaaskwat, “saskatoonFrom Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑿᐟ (misaaskwat, “saskatoon shrub”) + ᒥᐣ (min, “berry”).
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Forms
plural: saskatoons| Singular | saskatoon |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- edible purple or red berries:serviceberryshadberryjuneberry
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsaskatoon blueberry