soopolallie
soopolallie · soopolallies
A variety of deciduous shrub, the Canadian buffaloberry, the red fruit/berries of…A variety of deciduous shrub (Shepherdia canadensis), the Canadian buffaloberry, the red fruit/berries of which may be used in the production of a frothy, aromatic drink.
/ˌsuːpəˈlæli/
Meaning
1 sensesA variety of deciduous shrub (Shepherdia canadensis), the Canadian buffaloberry, the red fruit/berries of which may be used in the production of a frothy, aromatic drink.
Origin
Borrowed from Chinook Jargon, from soop (“soap”) (from English) + olallie, ollalie (“berryBorrowed from Chinook Jargon, from soop (“soap”) (from English) + olallie, ollalie (“berry”) (from a Kwak'wala or Chinook word for berries). Compare soapberry.
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Forms
plural: soopolallies| Singular | soopolallie |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsbuffaloberrysoapberrybuffalo-berryrussett buffalo-berry