whinberry

Meanings

• noun

  A small, dark blue or black berry with a sweet and tart flavor, growing on a low-lying evergreen shrub called whin or ling.

  - "The hiker picked whinberries to make a delicious pie."
  - "Whinberries are often used in jams, jellies, and preserves."

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Variants

List of all variants of whinberry that leads to same result
whimbrel , whimbrels

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Etymology

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Whinberry is derived from the Old English word 'winberge', which means 'berry of the win or whin shrub'.

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Trivia

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1. Whinberries are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.

2. The shrubs that produce whinberries can grow in acidic soils and are often found in bogs and moors.

3. In Scotland, whinberries are traditionally used to make a dish called 'cranachan'.

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Related Concepts

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1. ling: Whinberry is also known as lingberry or cowberry, and is closely related to cranberries and blueberries.

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Culture

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Whinberries have cultural significance in Scotland and other parts of Europe, where they are traditionally used in cooking and as a natural dye.

How to Memorize "whinberry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, dark blue or black berry growing on a low-lying evergreen shrub.

2. associate
   

   - Associate whinberries with Scotland or other European countries where they are commonly used in cooking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Winning Berries' to remember the name: 'Win' for whin shrub, and 'Berries' for the fruit.

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