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raspberry

rasp·berry

UK/ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ US/ˈɹæzbɹi/ fairly common

noun

1.

woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries

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2.

red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries

3.

Origin

From earlier raspis berry, possibly from raspise (a sweet rose-colored wine), from Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to rasp (“coarse, rough”), of Germanic origin.

Phrases

  • arctic raspberry
  • black raspberry
  • blackcap raspberry
  • blow a raspberry
  • blue raspberry
  • golden evergreen raspberry
  • golden Himalayan raspberry
  • raspberry beetle
  • raspberry crown borer

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