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lingonberry
(lingon|berry)
Pronunciation:
/ˈlɪŋg(ə)nˌb(ə)ri, -ˌbɛri/
noun
(
plural
lingonberries
)
another term for the cowberry, especially in Scandinavia where the berries are much used in cookery.
Origin:
1950s
: from Swedish
lingon
'cowberry'
+
berry
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