saskatoon
See also: Saskatoon
English
Etymology
From Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑲᐧᑑᒥᐣ (misa˙skwato˙min, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑲᐧᐟ (misâskwat, “saskatoon shrub”) + ᒥᐣ (min, “berry”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌsæskəˈtuːn/
- Hyphenation: sas‧ka‧toon
Noun
saskatoon (plural saskatoons)
- (Canadian Prairies) A shrub inhabiting western North America, Amelanchier alnifolia.
- (Canadian Prairies) The edible berry of this shrub.
Synonyms
- (berry): saskatoon berry
Derived terms
- Saskatoon
Translations
Amelanchier alnifolia
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References
- “saskatoon” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
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