Preiselbeere

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Preisel- + Beere. The former part of the word is borrowed from Upper Sorbian bruslica.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁaɪ̯zəlˌbeːʁə/ (official standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁaɪ̯səl-/ (more common)
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Noun

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Preiselbeere f (genitive Preiselbeere, plural Preiselbeeren)

  1. lingonberry, cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
    Synonym: (regional, dated) Kranbeere

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