whortleberryとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Alteration of Middle English hurtilbery, equivalent to whortle +‎ berry. Compare English huckleberry.

発音

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwɝtl̩bɛɹi/, /ˈhwɝtl̩-/
• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ˈwɜːtl̩bəɹi/, /ˈhɜːtl̩bəɹi/
• ハイフネーション: whor‧tle‧ber‧ry

名詞

whortleberry (複数形 whortleberries)

1. Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:
   1. Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry または blue whortleberry);
   2. Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry または red whortleberry);
   3. Vaccinium uliginosum (bog whortleberry または bilberry).
2. A berry of one of these shrubs.

同意語

• (shrubs): whortle bush