saskatoon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsæskəˈtuːn/
Etymology
From Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑿᐟ (misaaskwat, “saskatoon shrub”) + ᒥᐣ (min, “berry”).
Meanings
- (Canadian-Prairies) A shrub inhabiting western North America (Amelanchier alnifolia).
- (Canadian-Prairies) The edible berry of this shrub.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saskatoons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Saskatoon · saskatoon blueberry
Synonyms
juneberry (berry) · serviceberry (berry) · saskatoon berry (berry)
Translations (10)
clc dɨg (berry) · nv dzidzé ditʼódí (shrub Amelanchier alnifolia) · fi saskatoon (berry) · pl świdośliwa olcholistna (shrub Amelanchier alnifolia) · pl owoc świdośliwy olcholistnej (berry) · uk грушечка (shrub Amelanchier alnifolia) · kwk ixp̓a’a (berry) · kut sq̓umu (berry) · fi marjatuomipihlaja (shrub Amelanchier alnifolia) · ru ирга́ ольхоли́стная (shrub Amelanchier alnifolia)