saskatoon
See also: Saskatoon
English
Etymology
From Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑲᐧᑑᒥᐣ (misa˙skwato˙min, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑲᐧᐟ (misâskwat, “saskatoon”) + -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
Translations
Amelanchier alnifolia
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References
- “saskatoon” in the Katherine Barker, editor, Canadian Oxford Dictionary, 2nd edition, Don Mills, Ont.; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004, →ISBN.
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