lijsterbes

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijster (“thrush”) +‎ bes (“berry”). Named because the berries are an important food source for thrushes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯s.tərˌbɛs/
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  • Hyphenation: lijs‧ter‧bes

Noun

lijsterbes f (plural lijsterbessen, diminutive lijsterbesje n)

  1. European rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
    Synonyms: gewone lijsterbes, wilde lijsterbes
  2. (more broadly) A rowan, mountain ash; any tree of the genus Sorbus.
  3. A berry of a tree of the above genus.

Derived terms

  • gewone lijsterbes
  • wilde lijsterbes

Further reading

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