Barbados cherry
- noun
- /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs ˈtʃɛri/
- US
- The Barbados cherry is often used to make juices and jams because of its tangy flavor.
Examples
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We planted a Barbados cherry shrub in our backyard to enjoy the fresh fruit.
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Due to its high vitamin C content, the Barbados cherry is considered very nutritious.
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I picked some Barbados cherries from the tree.
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The Barbados cherry is known for its tart flavor.
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The Barbados cherry tree produces bright red fruits that are both delicious and high in vitamin C.
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People love to use Barbados cherries in smoothies due to their refreshing taste and nutritional benefits.
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You can find Barbados cherries growing in many tropical gardens, where they thrive in the warm climate.
Synonyms
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A tropical bush that makes small red sour fruits like cherries
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A small, tart red or yellow fruit like a cherry that is very high in vitamin C
A small red or yellow fruit from a tropical shrub that is high in vitamin C
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Morphology
The meaning (a cherry or cherry-like fruit associated with Barbados) is directly and compositionally derived from 'Barbados' (a place name) + 'cherry' (a small round fruit); a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a type of cherry or fruit from Barbados. Place-name + noun compounds that name species or products are cross-linguistically common and follow straightforward compositional patterns, so the expression is transparent.
Etymology
Barbados cherry gets its name from the Caribbean island Barbados and from the plant's small fruits that look like cherries. Because this bush makes many sour, red fruits rich in vitamin C, people began to call both the plant and its fruit the Barbados cherry, so the name now refers to the shrub and its edible fruit.