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strawberry en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (California) audio
• /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ (cot-caught-merger)
• /ˈstɹɒˌbɛɹi/ (cot-caught-merger)
• [ʃt͡ʃɹɔːbɹi] (UK)
• (UK) audio /str/-retraction
• /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ (General-American) without the cot–caught merger
• /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- Proto-Indo-European *strew-der. Proto-Germanic *strawą Proto-West Germanic *strau Old English strēaw Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe Old English strēawberġe Middle English strawberie English strawberry From Middle English strawberie, strawbery, from Old English strēawberġe, corresponding to straw + berry. Of various theories advanced to explain the name, the two most plausible are: # from the fact that wild strawberries grow on straw-like runners (compare Norwegian stråbær, denoting cranberries, which grow in a similar way); # from the practice, still common in parts of Europe, of gathering strawberries by stringing them on a straw or stalk.

Meanings

1. Containing or having the flavor of strawberries.
   • And your strawberry ice cream can be the strawberriest and your peach ice cream the peachiest. 1973, Glenn Andrews, Impromptu Cooking, New York, N.Y.: Atheneum, →ISBN, page 216:
   • Right now, strawberries are their strawberriest. 2022 June 9, Daniel Neman, “Strawberry spectacular”, in Hartford Courant, volume CLXXXVI, section 4, page 4, column 1:
   • We sing you a song of the strawberriest Strawberry Ice Cream on earth. 1941 May 8, Chicago Daily Tribune, volume C, number 110, page 8:
   • When used to sweeten out-of-season California strawberries, the berries are not only sweeter but “strawberrier,” with a flavor more like home-grown or field-ripened fruit. 1982, Barbara [Halloran] Gibbons, Slim Gourmet Sweets and Treats, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Row, →ISBN, page 11:
   • Kiwi, Kiwi, chirping bright / In the forests of the night / Only a Kiwi could be merrier / About shortcake so strawberrier! 1998, Les Fox, Sue Fox, The Beanie Baby Handbook, West Highland Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 161:
   • Down leaped Ron and milked the frothiest, fruitiest, strawberriest milkshake anybody had ever tasted. 2005, Rowan Clifford, Rodeo Ron and His Milkshake Cows, Borzoi Books, →ISBN:
   • Mind you, I have to admit they were three of the strawberriest looking strawberries I have ever seen. 2011, Hartley Pool, Stranger in Taiwan, Revenge Ink, →ISBN, page 77:
   • Sixty seconds of boiling, and you’ll be admiring the strawberriest strawberry jam you ever tasted. 1961 June, McCall’s, volume LXXXVIII, number 9, page 47:
   • It occurred to me when I was last making the strawberries in dark syrup from How to Eat that there was no reason why I couldn’t use the balsamic vinegar – which provides the darkness and really does seem to make the strawberries strawberrier – when making jam. 2000, Nigella Lawson, How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking, London: Chatto & Windus, →ISBN, page 347:
   • Fraser Recorded in Scotland in mid-1100s as de Frisselle, de Freseliere, de Fresel, as if from a place in France, and Sir Simon F— (executed 1306) is referred to as Simond Frysel; first element ?‘ash tree’ of, the –er ?to make it ‘strawberrier’ – a pun on the three silver cinquefoils or fraises in their armorials. 1967, Basil Cottle, The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames, Penguin Books, published 1969, page 109:
   • HANNAH SAYS: “Wow, these are incredibly juicy. These are the strawberriest things in the world. They’re more strawberry[-]ish than actual strawberries. They’re incredible!” 2013 January, Front, number 177, page 38:
   • My strawberriest of strawberry sauces was simply strawberries, whirred until chunky in the blender, then spooned over vanilla ice cream (or, in this case, low-fat ice milk). 1978, Barbara [Halloran] Gibbons, The International Slim Gourmet Cookbook, Harper & Row, →ISBN, page 324:
   • “The strawberriest ice cream I have ever tasted!” was the verdict of my daughter Lindsay. 2009, Annette Yates, Ice Cream Made Easy: Homemade Recipes for Ice Cream Machines, Right Way, →ISBN, page 39:
   • With at least 26 berries like these in every jar like this, how must Kraft Pure Strawberry Preserves taste? The strawberriest best! 1968 March, Ladies’ Home Journal, volume LXXXV, Philadelphia, Pa.: The Curtis Publishing Company, page 122:
   • lessons exist because frozen strawberries in store are easier to pick but wild strawberries taste strawberrier. 1975 fall, sue ellen farmer, The Student, page thirty-seven, column 2:
   • It was the strawberriest strawberry ever. 2013, Caroline Green, Hold Your Breath, Piccadilly Press, →ISBN, page 125:
   • Now Jell-O® Strawberry Flavor Gelatin tastes even Strawberrier. 1979 June 5, Family Circle, page 41:
   • I'd like a large strawberry shake.
   • At any rate, you will agree with me that this is the “strawberriest tastin’ ” pie that you’ve ever tasted. 1948 May 5, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, volume 100, number 243, St. Louis, Mo., page 3D:
   • It’s the strawberriest shortcake ever. 2004 May, Sunset, page 127:
2. Flavored with ethyl methylphenylglycidate, an artificial compound which is said to resemble the taste of strawberries.
3. Of a color similar to the color of strawberry-flavoured products.
   • They are, at once, beautiful and curious, with their translucent white skin and strawberriest blond hair, looking like a group of Wagner’s Valkyrie lost in a Puccini opera. 2006, Ida Liberkowski, Cynthia Malizia, Along the Amalfi Drive, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 282:
   • The strawberry lipstick matched his outfit.

Forms

Synonyms

strawberrylike · strawberryish

Translations (23)

uk суни́чний (flavour) · fi mansikka- (flavour) · pl truskawkowy (flavour) · ru клубни́чный (flavour) · sk jahodový (flavour) · ja 苺味の (flavour) · ru земляни́чный (flavour) · sv jordgubbsfärgad (color) · da jordbær- (flavour) · pl truskawkowy (color) · cs jahodový (flavour) · fi mansikanpunainen (color) · io fragea (color) · ja 苺色の (color) · sv jordgubbs- (flavour) · pt de morango (flavour) · uk полуни́чний (flavour) · da jordbærfarvet (color) · de erdbeerig (flavour) · nl aardbeien- (flavour) · de Erdbeer- (flavour) · tr çilekli (flavour) · sk červený ako jahoda (color)

strawberry en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (California) audio
• /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ (cot-caught-merger)
• /ˈstɹɒˌbɛɹi/ (cot-caught-merger)
• [ʃt͡ʃɹɔːbɹi] (UK)
• (UK) audio /str/-retraction
• /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ (General-American) without the cot–caught merger
• /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- Proto-Indo-European *strew-der. Proto-Germanic *strawą Proto-West Germanic *strau Old English strēaw Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe Old English strēawberġe Middle English strawberie English strawberry From Middle English strawberie, strawbery, from Old English strēawberġe, corresponding to straw + berry. Of various theories advanced to explain the name, the two most plausible are: # from the fact that wild strawberries grow on straw-like runners (compare Norwegian stråbær, denoting cranberries, which grow in a similar way); # from the practice, still common in parts of Europe, of gathering strawberries by stringing them on a straw or stalk.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
   • But when he saw that the goat had a fine conky nose and handsome curly whiskers [...] Egbert let out one yell and bolted straight across the strawberry beds. 1936, Norman Lindsay, The Flyaway Highway, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 3:
   • Communication is a kind of beauty, he said – and “beauty manifests itself from the noun itself, without strawberries on the cake.” 2019 September 24, Jessie Yeung, quoting Pope Francis, “Pope Francis loves nouns but is ‘allergic’ to adjectives”, in CNN, archived from the original on 27 Sep 2019:
   • Is there a sweeter time of year than strawberry season? As soon as the trees start bursting into pink buds, the first strawberries can’t be far behind at the farmers market. 2022 May 9, Casey Barber, “Strawberry season has arrived. Here are tips for enjoying spring’s sweetest treat”, in CNN, archived from the original on 04 Jul 2022:
   • They went to pick strawberries today.
2. (countable, uncountable) Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
   • He told his father, and said it would be just suitable work for him to run about fields and woods amongst the strawberry hills after a flock of hares, and now and then lie down and take a nap on some sunny hill. 1886, Peter Christen Asbjø￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 170:
   • She has the best strawberry patch I've ever seen.
3. (countable, uncountable) The berry of the strawberry tree (Arbutus)
4. (countable, uncountable) A dark pinkish red color, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.
5. (countable, rare, uncountable) Something resembling a strawberry, especially a reddish bruise, birthmark, or infantile hemangioma (naevus).
   • strawberry marks
   • I have stretch marks and strawberry legs [follicles or blocked pores that appear as black dots]^([sic]); discoloration all over my body. 2024 February 20, Fiona Vera-Gray, quoting Almina, “‘Everything is hairless’: what 100 women taught me about porn and body confidence”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
6. (US, countable, slang, uncountable) A prostitute who exchanges sexual services for crack cocaine.
   • Come home and see her mouth on the dopeman's dick / Strawberry, just look and you'll see her 1987, “Dope Man”, in N.W.A. and the Posse, performed by N.W.A:
   • […] infamous in Los Angeles through media reports: the crack houses and "strawberries" (women who exchange sex for crack) […] 1992, Kathleen Boyle, Homeless crack cocaine abusers, page 40:
   • The desperate addiction associated with the drug has made "strawberries" — prostitutes who work for crack — fixtures of the […] 1997, Peter Collier, David Horowitz, The Race Card, page 91:
   • I'm makin mo' deals than a strawberry might I'll lick your clit, if you suck my pipe 1995, B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta, “Compton Hoe”, in Real Brothas:
7. (countable, uncountable) A butt plug with one end shaped like a strawberry fruit.
   • When Barey decided in 2020 to pursue porn full-time, she did not imagine that at 28 she would spend more time hunched over a desk – not in the fun way – making flow charts, scheduling Zoom calls, and sending pitch decks. “I’m at my happiest when I’m making a video like putting a strawberry in my butt and pushing it out,” she says. “Now I’m on calls all day and I have tech neck.” 2025 November 7, Alessandra Schade, quoting Stella Barey, “‘We’re sick of the OnlyFans model’: Stella Barey’s porn site lets gen Z sex workers have a life”, in The Guardian:

Forms

Deriveds

strawberry tomato · wild strawberry · strawberry raspberry · beach strawberry · strawberry gallbladder · strawberry tongue · strawberry guava · wood strawberry · Indian strawberry · strawberry clover · strawberry wine · hautbois strawberry · strawberrytini · strawberry bush · strawberry blite · mock strawberry · coastal strawberry · strawberry geranium · Chinese strawberry tree · strawberry leaf · strawberry generation · yellow strawberry · garden strawberry · strawberry mark · false strawberry · Chilean strawberry · strawberry skin · strawbana · strawberry blond · red strawberry tongue · strawberry crab · strawberry moon · Strawberry Hill · strawberry begonia · strawberrita · strasberry · strawberry aldehyde · strawberry shrub · scarlet strawberry · pineberry · strawberry snail (Trochulus striolatus · musk strawberry · crushed strawberry · strawberry cactus · Virginia strawberry · strawberry weevil · alpine strawberry · strawberry aphid · strawberry blonde · strawberry pear · strawberry hemangioma · creeping strawberry pine · bog strawberry · strawberry legs · strawberry myrtle · strawberry bud weevil · barren strawberry · strawberry roan · Irish strawberry · woodland strawberry · strawberryade · strawberryless · strawberry tree · strawberry root weevil · strawberry saxifrage · sea strawberry · hautboy strawberry

Descendants

ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ · ໝາກສະຕໍເບີຣີ · स्ट्रॉबेरी · စတော်ဘယ်ရီ · স্ট্রবেরি · sitiroberi · strawberi · 士多啤梨 · stroberi · સ્ટ્રોબેરી · stroberi · สตรอว์เบอร์รี

Hypernyms

berry · fruit

Meronyms

anthocyanin (fruit)

Synonyms

earthberry · strawb

Translations (341)

see ojísdödáʼshäʼ (accessory fruit) · sh jagoda (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ga sú talún (plant of the genus Fragaria) · no jordbærfarge (color) · tr çilek (plant of the genus Fragaria) · hrx Äerdbeer (accessory fruit) · pl owoc chruściny jagodnej (berry of the strawberry tree) · sq luleshtrydhe (accessory fruit) · vo frag (accessory fruit) · mn гүзээлзгэнэ (accessory fruit) · ko 딸기색 (color) · ru клубни́чный (color) · tg тути заминӣ (accessory fruit) · id stroberi (accessory fruit) · goh erdbrāma (plant of the genus Fragaria) · io fragiero (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ur اسٹرابیری (accessory fruit) · ny sitiroberi (accessory fruit) · ru клубни́ка (plant of the genus Fragaria) · bua гүлзөөргэнэ (accessory fruit) · pt medronho (berry of the strawberry tree) · uz qulupnay (accessory fruit) · sit-cai tɔ²⁴mɔ²¹ (accessory fruit) · id arbei (accessory fruit) · lmo magiostra (plant of the genus Fragaria) · br sivi (accessory fruit) · hu szamóca (accessory fruit) · ru клубни́ка (accessory fruit) · ota چیلك (accessory fruit) · my စတော်ဘယ်ရီ (accessory fruit) · hy մաթուզ (berry of the strawberry tree) · is jarðarberjaplanta (plant of the genus Fragaria) · hur schí:ya (accessory fruit) · et maasikas (accessory fruit) · ar تُوت اَلْأَرْض (accessory fruit) · km ហ្វ្រ៊ែហ្ស៍ (accessory fruit) · da jordbær (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ta செம்புற்றுப்பழம் (accessory fruit) · lv zemenājs (plant of the genus Fragaria) · it fragola (plant of the genus Fragaria) · gmw-cfr Erbel (accessory fruit) · bn স্ট্রবেরি (accessory fruit) · fi mansikka (accessory fruit) · it fragola (accessory fruit) · am እንጆሪ (accessory fruit) · ug بۆلجۈرگەن (accessory fruit) · nl aardbeiplant (plant of the genus Fragaria) · kn ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಬೆರಿ (accessory fruit) · te స్ట్రాబెర్రీ (accessory fruit) · be суні́ца (accessory fruit) · ro căpșun (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ky кулпунай (accessory fruit) · sv jordgubbe (accessory fruit) · kw sevien (accessory fruit) · yur kwescheen (accessory fruit) · es frutilla (plant of the genus Fragaria) · pt morango (color) · et maasikmari (accessory fruit) · vo talabäl (accessory fruit) · lo ໝາກສະຕໍເບີຣີ (accessory fruit) · oj ode'imin (accessory fruit) · nl aardbei (accessory fruit) · dsb słynica (accessory fruit) · gmh ërtber (plant of the genus Fragaria) · uk полуни́чний (color) · rsk жемна ягода (plant of the genus Fragaria) · crh джилек (accessory fruit) · mic atuomgomin (accessory fruit) · la comaron (berry of the strawberry tree) · sd فرنگي توت (accessory fruit) · rm freja (accessory fruit) · rcf frèz (accessory fruit) · eu garangorri (berry of the strawberry tree) · pl poziomka (accessory fruit) · pl znamię naczyniowe (strawberry mark) · sc fràula (accessory fruit) · grc-koi κόμαρον (berry of the strawberry tree) · sv jordgubbsplanta (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ps ځمکني توت (accessory fruit) · uk полуни́ця (plant of the genus Fragaria) · haw ʻōhelo papa (accessory fruit) · bg я́года (accessory fruit) · sac têhimini (accessory fruit) · kmr tûerd (accessory fruit) · moh ken'niiohontésha (accessory fruit) · sl jagoda (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ale tuzaangas (accessory fruit) · ary توت الأرض (accessory fruit) · pt morango (accessory fruit) · gkm κούμαρον (berry of the strawberry tree) · nan-hbl 莓仔 (accessory fruit) · gl amorodeira (plant of the genus Fragaria) · hu eper (accessory fruit) · yue 草莓 (accessory fruit) · mt frawla (accessory fruit) · el χαμοκέρασο (accessory fruit) · nn jordbær (accessory fruit) · io frago (accessory fruit) · ang strēawberġe (accessory fruit) · et maasikas (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ka ხენდრო (accessory fruit) · xmf ციმუა (accessory fruit) · enm strawberie (plant of the genus Fragaria) · cr ᒥᑌᐦᐃᒥᐣ class inanimate (accessory fruit) · nb jordbær (accessory fruit) · ajp فراولة (accessory fruit) · ain エマゥリ (accessory fruit) · kmr tûfirengî (plant of the genus Fragaria) · uk суни́ця (accessory fruit) · ps ګروس (accessory fruit) · ht frèz (accessory fruit) · es fresa (accessory fruit) · ko 딸기 (accessory fruit) · es fresa (plant of the genus Fragaria) · gv soo thallooin (accessory fruit) · la frāgum (accessory fruit) · sw strouberi (accessory fruit) · ml ഞാവൽ പഴം (accessory fruit) · aii ܟ̰ܸܠܲܝܩܵܐ (accessory fruit) · ca maduixer (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ka მარწყვი (plant of the genus Fragaria) · nan-hbl 虎莓 (accessory fruit) · krl manšikka (accessory fruit) · unm tèhim (accessory fruit) · ja イチゴ (accessory fruit) · sk jahoda (plant of the genus Fragaria) · iu akpiujak (accessory fruit) · hsb truskalca (accessory fruit) · az çiyələk (accessory fruit) · ga úll caithne (berry of the strawberry tree) · el κούμαρο (berry of the strawberry tree) · fr fraisier (plant of the genus Fragaria) · hy ելակ (accessory fruit) · aii ܦ̮ܪܵܒ݂ܠܵܐ (accessory fruit) · za godumh (plant of the genus Fragaria) · is jarðarber (accessory fruit) · sh јагода (accessory fruit) · sw mstrouberi (plant of the genus Fragaria) · nv dah woozh (accessory fruit) · gd sùbh-làir (accessory fruit) · uk полуни́ця (accessory fruit) · he תּוּת שָׂדֶה (accessory fruit) · rm fraia (accessory fruit) · eu marrubi-landare (plant of the genus Fragaria) · sq mare (berry of the strawberry tree) · xdq ла́зе (accessory fruit) · id buah arbei (accessory fruit) · vi dâu tây (accessory fruit) · goh erdberi (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ta செம்புற்றுப்பழம் (plant of the genus Fragaria) · te తుప్పపండు (accessory fruit) · liv mõtsāmōškõz (accessory fruit) · uk тру́скавка (accessory fruit) · vls freze (accessory fruit) · liv mōškõz (accessory fruit) · ca maduixera (plant of the genus Fragaria) · kmr tûfiringî (accessory fruit) · lt braškė (plant of the genus Fragaria) · gl amorodo (plant of the genus Fragaria) · fur freule (accessory fruit) · ast meruéndanu (plant of the genus Fragaria) · gmw-ecg Arbeer (accessory fruit) · uum җелек (accessory fruit) · hu eper (plant of the genus Fragaria) · fi mansikka (plant of the genus Fragaria) · be клубні́ца (accessory fruit) · gl morango (accessory fruit) · atj otehiminan (accessory fruit) · lt žemuogė (plant of the genus Fragaria) · lmo magiostra (accessory fruit) · mg frezy (accessory fruit) · ast fresa (accessory fruit) · et maasikpunane (color) · ca fraula (accessory fruit) · bua зэдэгэнэ (accessory fruit) · ms strawberi (accessory fruit) · ovd juordgubb (accessory fruit) · ta செம்புற்று (accessory fruit) · th สตรอว์เบอร์รี่ (accessory fruit) · fi mansikanpunainen (color) · to sitolōpeli (accessory fruit) · ur سٹرابیری (accessory fruit) · km ស្ត្របឺរី (accessory fruit) · tl presa (accessory fruit) · ang strēawberġe (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ast fresa (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ka მარწყვი (accessory fruit) · rsk ягоди (accessory fruit) · yi טרוסקאַפֿקע (accessory fruit) · ja 苺色 (color) · mr स्ट्रॉबेरी (accessory fruit) · io fragea (color) · kl jordbæri (accessory fruit) · sva ბა̈სყ (accessory fruit) · gl morote (accessory fruit) · ti ፍራውለ (accessory fruit) · hi स्ट्रॉबेरी (accessory fruit) · enm strawberie (accessory fruit) · rm farbun (accessory fruit) · da jordbærfarve (color) · oc majofa (accessory fruit) · okm ᄠᅡᆯ〮기〮 (accessory fruit) · st monokotshwai (accessory fruit) · el χαμαικέρασος (plant of the genus Fragaria) · sq manë toke (accessory fruit) · mr स्ट्रॉबेरी (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ti ፍራጎላ (accessory fruit) · fa توت فرنگی (accessory fruit) · cs jahodník (plant of the genus Fragaria) · sk jahoda (accessory fruit) · mia ateehimini (accessory fruit) · fy ierdbei (accessory fruit) · ab аҵыҵындра (accessory fruit) · de Erdbeere (plant of the genus Fragaria) · kk бүлдірген (accessory fruit) · cs jahoda (accessory fruit) · ca maduixa (accessory fruit) · ro căpșună (accessory fruit) · mk ја́года (accessory fruit) · rup cãpsheanã (accessory fruit) · cmn 草莓 (accessory fruit) · pdt Ieedbäa (accessory fruit) · af aarbeiplant (plant of the genus Fragaria) · eu marrubi (accessory fruit) · hak 草莓 (accessory fruit) · fa چیالک (accessory fruit) · lv zemene (plant of the genus Fragaria) · cr ᐅᑌᐦᐃᒥᐣ (accessory fruit) · tr çilek (accessory fruit) · pt morangueiro (plant of the genus Fragaria) · br sivienn (accessory fruit) · cs jahoda (plant of the genus Fragaria) · ary شليك (accessory fruit) · hi हिसाल (accessory fruit) · tet morangu (accessory fruit) · za lwgdumh (accessory fruit) · arz فراولة (accessory fruit) · alt јер јилек (accessory fruit) · alt кой-јиилек (accessory fruit) · bo རྩྭ་འབྲུམ་བུ (accessory fruit) · ka მარწყვისფერი (color) · ru земляни́ка (accessory fruit) · so miroyaryar oo macaan (accessory fruit) · eu marrubiondo (plant of the genus Fragaria) · el φραουλί (color) · el φραουλιά (plant of the genus Fragaria) · rw inkere (accessory fruit) · rm fraja (accessory fruit) · cmn 草莓 (plant of the genus Fragaria) · crs frez (accessory fruit) · fo jarðber (accessory fruit) · rsk жемна ягода (accessory fruit) · hi स्ट्रॉबेरी (plant of the genus Fragaria) · hu szamóca (plant of the genus Fragaria) · pl truskawka (accessory fruit) · pl truskawka (plant of the genus Fragaria) · acw فراولة (accessory fruit) · ary فريز (accessory fruit) · sd فرنگي توت (plant of the genus Fragaria) · lv zemene (accessory fruit) · af aarbei (accessory fruit) · gl morangueira (plant of the genus Fragaria) · lt žemuogė (accessory fruit) · fy ierdbei (plant of the genus Fragaria) · si ස්ට්රෝබෙරි (accessory fruit) · yue 士多啤梨 (accessory fruit) · uk суни́ця (plant of the genus Fragaria) · haw ʻōhelo papa (plant of the genus Fragaria) · kk қойбүлдірген (accessory fruit) · qu phurutilla (accessory fruit) · da jordbær (accessory fruit) · nan-hbl 草莓 (accessory fruit) · fr arbouse (berry of the strawberry tree) · es madroño (berry of the strawberry tree) · nrf frâse (accessory fruit) · grc μιμαίκυλον (berry of the strawberry tree) · fr fraise (accessory fruit) · abe mskikoimins (accessory fruit) · ta ஸ்ட்ராபெரி (accessory fruit) · se eanamuorji (accessory fruit) · mhn eaper (accessory fruit) · az çiyələyi (accessory fruit) · be труска́ўка (accessory fruit) · unm wtèhim (accessory fruit) · pl poziomka (plant of the genus Fragaria) · hu földi eper (plant of the genus Fragaria) · bg я́года (plant of the genus Fragaria) · lad freza (accessory fruit) · el φράουλα (accessory fruit) · st menokotshwai (accessory fruit) · ar فَرَاوْلَة (accessory fruit) · da jordbærplante (plant of the genus Fragaria) · sq dredhëz (accessory fruit) · de Erdbeere (accessory fruit) · ar فِرِيز (accessory fruit) · lad frangula (accessory fruit) · ltg zemneica (accessory fruit) · ja 苺 (accessory fruit) · hy մորի (accessory fruit) · ga sú talún (accessory fruit) · gl amorodo (accessory fruit) · sc fràgula (accessory fruit) · mi rōpere (accessory fruit) · kk құлпынай (accessory fruit) · rsk ягоди (plant of the genus Fragaria) · mfe frez (accessory fruit) · uk тру́скавка (plant of the genus Fragaria) · sv jordgubbsstånd (plant of the genus Fragaria) · sl jagoda (accessory fruit) · gl moroteira (plant of the genus Fragaria) · es metra (accessory fruit) · oc fraga (accessory fruit) · fo jarðber (plant of the genus Fragaria) · sv jordgubbsfärg (color) · qu montepukuy (accessory fruit) · ka ხენდრო (plant of the genus Fragaria) · sh јагода (plant of the genus Fragaria) · pqm pskihqimins (accessory fruit) · ru земляни́ка (plant of the genus Fragaria) · lb Äerdbier (accessory fruit) · no jordbærplante (plant of the genus Fragaria) · tt җир җиләге (accessory fruit) · hy մորենի (plant of the genus Fragaria) · chn amuti (accessory fruit) · gu સ્ટ્રોબેરી (accessory fruit) · ary چلكة (accessory fruit) · ja ストロベリー (accessory fruit) · gl amorogo (accessory fruit) · es frutilla (accessory fruit) · ajp توت الأرض (accessory fruit) · lt braškė (accessory fruit) · sh jagoda (accessory fruit) · eo frago (accessory fruit) · za makdumh (accessory fruit) · sw rangi ya strouberi (color) · see ojísdödáʼshäʼ (plant of the genus Fragaria) · vo fragaplan (plant of the genus Fragaria) · zu trobheli (accessory fruit) · pl kolor truskawkowy (color) · hu földi eper (accessory fruit) · chr ᎠᏅ (accessory fruit)

wikidata: Q14458220

strawberry en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (California) audio
• /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ (cot-caught-merger)
• /ˈstɹɒˌbɛɹi/ (cot-caught-merger)
• [ʃt͡ʃɹɔːbɹi] (UK)
• (UK) audio /str/-retraction
• /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ (General-American) without the cot–caught merger
• /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- Proto-Indo-European *strew-der. Proto-Germanic *strawą Proto-West Germanic *strau Old English strēaw Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe Old English strēawberġe Middle English strawberie English strawberry From Middle English strawberie, strawbery, from Old English strēawberġe, corresponding to straw + berry. Of various theories advanced to explain the name, the two most plausible are: # from the fact that wild strawberries grow on straw-like runners (compare Norwegian stråbær, denoting cranberries, which grow in a similar way); # from the practice, still common in parts of Europe, of gathering strawberries by stringing them on a straw or stalk.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To gather strawberries.
   • We strawberried in Michigan woods with our fat nanny, and in spring we gathered sand dollars on Daytona, passed smiling into Kodachrome. 1994, New England Review, volume 16, page 35:
2. (intransitive) To turn a dark pinkish-red.
   • My hips and elbows were strawberrying painfully. 1986, Les Whitten, Sometimes a Hero, page 352:

Forms

Relateds

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