cranberry
noun/ˈkrænbəri/
/ˈkrænberi/
(plural cranberries)
- a small red berry with a bitter, sharp taste that grows on a small bush and is used in cooking
- The Christmas turkey is traditionally served with cranberry sauce.
Word Originmid 17th cent. (originally North American): from German Kranbeere or Low German kranebeere ‘crane-berry’.Want to learn more?
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