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(kran′ber′ē, -bər ē)

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noun pl. cranberries

a firm, sour, edible, red berry, the fruit of any of several trailing evergreen shrubs (genus Vaccinium) of the heath family
any of these shrubs

Origin: < Du kranebere, LowG kraanbere, lit., crane berry: name used by early settlers in U.S., replacing earlier Brit fen berry

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noun

A mat-forming, evergreen shrub (Vaccinium macrocarpum) of eastern North America, having pink flowers and tart, red, edible berries.
The berries of this plant, used in sauces, jellies, relishes, and beverages.
Any of several similar or related plants, especially Vaccinium oxycoccos.

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Origin: Partial translation of Low German Kraanbere

Origin: : Kraan, crane (from Middle Low German kran; see gerə-² in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + bere, berry

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