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salmonberry

[ sam-uhn-ber-ee ]

noun

, plural salm·on·ber·ries.
  1. the salmon-colored, edible fruit of the bramble Rubus spectabilis, found on the west coast of North America: similar to a raspberry.
  2. the bramble Rubus spectabilis, which bears salmon-colored, edible fruit similar to raspberries: found on the west coast of North America.


salmonberry

/ -brɪ; ˈsæmənbərɪ /

noun

  1. a spineless raspberry bush, Rubus spectabilis, of North America, having reddish-purple flowers and large red or yellow edible fruits
  2. the fruit of this plant
“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 salmonberry1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; salmon + berry
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Word History and Origins

Origin of salmonberry1

C19: so called from the colour of the berries
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Example Sentences

The salmonberry and blackberry seasons were quite delightful.

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