blackberry

Meanings

• noun

  A type of edible fruit that is dark purple or black in color, usually round or oblong in shape, and grows on a thorny bush.

  - "She picked a blackberry and popped it into her mouth."
  - "The blackberries in the pie were sweet and tart."

• noun

  A wireless communication device made by Research In Motion, with email and web-browsing capabilities.

  - "I checked my email on my BlackBerry while waiting in line."
  - "The BlackBerry Curve has a full QWERTY keyboard."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈblækbeɹi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bramble , brambleberry , bramble , brambleberry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blackberry
berry , quarry

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Variants

List of all variants of blackberry that leads to same result
blackberries , blackberry

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Etymology

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The word 'blackberry' comes from the Old English term 'bragge' or 'brageweort', meaning 'thorny fruit'.

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Trivia

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1. Blackberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C.

2. Blackberries were once used as a natural dye for textiles and clothing.

3. The largest blackberry ever recorded weighed over 1 pound (0.5 kg).

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Related Concepts

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1. Raspberry: Both blackberries and raspberries are types of edible fruits that belong to the same family, the Rosaceae.

2. Blueberry: Blueberries and blackberries are often compared, as they are both popular types of edible fruits that are dark in color and grow on bushes.

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Culture

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Blackberries have been cultivated and consumed for thousands of years. They are native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia, and have been used in various forms of art and literature. In medieval Europe, blackberries were often used to make pies, jams, and wines.

How to Memorize "blackberry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bush with thorns, bearing dark purple or black round fruits.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blackberry' with the color black and the taste of a sweet-tart fruit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'blackberry' by thinking of the color black and the image of a berry.

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