barberry

Meanings

• noun

  A small thorny tree or shrub belonging to the berberry family, producing edible berries.

  - "The barberry tree in our backyard is laden with ripe berries."
  - "Barberries are often used in jams and jellies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barberry
berry , merry

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Variants

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barberries , barberry

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Etymology

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The word 'barberry' comes from the Old French word 'berbeir', meaning 'mountainous' or 'rocky'. This refers to the rugged terrain where the barberry tree typically grows.

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Trivia

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1. Barberries are native to Central Asia and the Mediterranean region.

2. Barberries are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.

3. The barberry tree is also known for its beautiful autumn foliage.

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Related Concepts

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1. barberry bush: A common name for the barberry tree or shrub.

2. barberry fruit: The small, tart berries produced by the barberry tree.

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Culture

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Barberries have been cultivated for their edible berries and medicinal properties since ancient times. They have been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including diarrhea and dysentery. In literature, barberries have been mentioned in works such as 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain.

How to Memorize "barberry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, thorny tree with bright red berries. Imagine the texture and taste of the berries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'barberry' with the taste of tart berries or with the image of a small, thorny tree.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Barberries belong on a barbed wire fence' to remember the word.

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