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mulberry

[ muhl-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

noun

, plural mul·ber·ries.
  1. the edible, berrylike collective fruit of any tree of the genus Morus.
  2. a tree of this genus, as M. rubra red mulberry, or American mulberry bearing dark-purple fruit, M. nigra black mulberry bearing dark-colored fruit, or M. alba white mulberry bearing nearly white fruit and having leaves used as food for silkworms.


mulberry

/ ˈmʌlbərɪ; -brɪ /

noun

  1. any moraceous tree of the temperate genus Morus, having edible blackberry-like fruit, such as M. alba ( white mulberry ), the leaves of which are used to feed silkworms
  2. the fruit of any of these trees
  3. any of several similar or related trees, such as the paper mulberry and Indian mulberry
    1. a dark purple colour
    2. ( as adjective )

      a mulberry dress

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mulberry1

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English mulberie, dissimilated variant of murberie, Old English mōrberie, equivalent to mōr- (from Latin mōrum “mulberry”) + berie; berry
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mulberry1

C14: from Latin mōrum, from Greek moron; related to Old English mōrberie; compare Dutch moerbezie, Old High German mūrberi
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Example Sentences

There is also the real estate value, prime of the prime, including magnificent gardens, which produce mulberry leaves used to flavor one of the queen’s favorite tipples, Buckingham Palace Gin.

Slip’s reusable face mask is crafted with a mulberry silk outer layer and an inner cotton lining for a comfy-yet-fancy look.

She lets sensational, hyper-seasonal fruit like oro blanco and mulberry stand alone in a nod to the historical significance of shrubs as a form of fruit preservation.

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The tawny yellow mulberry leavesare always goldfinches tumblingacross the lawn like extreme elation.

After heading the brand for six years, Mulberry's former head of design Emma Hill left the company in September.

Prior to Loewe, Vevers headed up the design division of Mulberry.

Kate wore a navy blue Mulberry dress from the 2012 spring/summer collection for the trip.

So what if she goes on to suggest creating that atmosphere with a $1,395 Mulberry weekend bag in chocolate natural leather.

He urged the growing of mulberry trees and the propagation of silk worms, as being of more value than tobacco.

Every house has a garden, and many of them mulberry orchards, a wood, and pleasure-grounds.

She was the one who had the magnificent mulberry-tree in her garden.

Mulberry opened the door and he and Gladys betook themselves from the study.

"No dear I dont think so, they tire me if I have them every night" replied Mulberry.

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