raspberry

[ raz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, rahz- ]
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noun,plural rasp·ber·ries.
  1. the fruit of any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Rubus, of the rose family, consisting of small and juicy red, black, or pale yellow drupelets forming a detachable cap about a convex receptacle.

  2. any shrub bearing this fruit.

  1. a dark reddish-purple color.

  2. Informal.

    • any sign or expression of dislike or derision.

Origin of raspberry

1
1615–25; earlier rasp(is) raspberry (< ?) + berry; (def. 4) by shortening of raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart

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British Dictionary definitions for raspberry

raspberry

/ (ˈrɑːzbərɪ, -brɪ) /


nounplural -ries
  1. any of the prickly shrubs of the rosaceous genus Rubus, such as R. strigosus of E North America and R. idaeus of Europe, that have pinkish-white flowers and typically red berry-like fruits (drupelets): See also bramble

    • the fruit of any such plant

    • (as modifier): raspberry jelly

  1. black raspberry Popular name: blackcap

    • a related plant, Rubus occidentalis, of E North America, that has black berry-like fruits

    • the fruit of this plant

    • a dark purplish-red colour

    • (as adjective): a raspberry dress

  2. a spluttering noise made with the tongue and lips to express contempt (esp in the phrase blow a raspberry)

Origin of raspberry

1
C17: from earlier raspis raspberry, of unknown origin + berry : C19 in sense 5, from rhyming slang raspberry tart fart

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