nannyberry
- noun
- /ˈnæniˌbɛri/
- US
- She made a delicious jam using the sweet nannyberries harvested last summer.
Examples
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The children picked ripe nannyberries from the shrub in the backyard.
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During the hike, we stumbled upon a patch of nannyberries that were perfect for snacking.
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I watched the pail catch the sunlight behind the nannyberries.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
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5.3
A small dark purple berry used to make wine, jam, or syrup
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8.1
A bush with small orange or red berries that you can eat, like raspberries
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9.2
A small tree or bush with white flowers and dark purple edible berries
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9.3
A low northern plant that makes small edible orange berries
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A dark red or purple berry made by crossing a blackberry with a dewberry, often used in jams and pies
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A shrub or small tree with white flowers and blue berries used for jams and wines
A small bush with red berries like raspberries that people eat or make into jam
A small orange-yellow berry used to make jams and desserts
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nannyberry names the dark-blue, edible fruit of that shrub. Think of nanny as 'nurse' or 'grandmother' and berry as 'small fruit', so the name suggests a gentle, sweet berry often used for jam and eaten by wildlife.