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sas·ka·toon (sas′kə to̵̅o̅n′)
noun
- a species of Juneberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) of the central and N North American plains
- the edible fruit of this shrub
Etymology: < Cree misaaskwatoomin, saskatoon berry < misaaskwat, the shrub, lit., that which is solid wood + -min, berry
Saskatoon definition
Sas·ka·toon (sas′kə to̵̅o̅n′)
city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River: pop. 194,000 (met. area, 210,000)
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