lingonberry
Americannoun
plural
lingonberriesEtymology
Origin of lingonberry
1950–55; < Swedish lingon mountain cranberry + berry
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Analyzing the cranberry's genome can indicate when it diverged evolutionarily from some of its relatives, such as the blueberry, lingonberry and huckleberry.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023
She points to the Nordic tradition of St. Lucia’s Day, held on Dec. 13, with candles in lingonberry wreaths.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2021
Almost nutty, it is lean like venison, often served with gravy, tart lingonberry preserves, and golden, mashed rutabaga.
From Scientific American • Nov. 18, 2019
For dessert, that most Finnish of fruits, lingonberry, comes to the table as an ice cream dressed in a frill of crisp pastry and red bean paste.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2019
The Scandinavian-German and Jewish fare, reflecting the proprietors’ heritages, includes potato latkes, knishes with mustard crème fraîche, cheese blintzes with lingonberry sauce, chicken matzo ball soup and brisket with ramps schmear and pickled rhubarb.
From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2018
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