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bush huckleberry

bush huck·le·ber·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo sh huhk-uh l-ber-ee]
    • /bʊʃ ˈhʌk əlˌbɛr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo sh huhk-uh l-ber-ee]
    • /bʊʃ ˈhʌk əlˌbɛr i/

Definition of bush huckleberry words

  • noun bush huckleberry a huckleberry shrub, Gaylussacia dumosa, having sticky, hairy twigs, white or pink flowers, and tasteless but edible black fruit. 1

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Origin of bush huckleberry

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Bush huckleberry

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bush huckleberry popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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