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candleberry

can·dle·ber·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kan-dl-ber-ee]
    • /ˈkæn dlˌbɛr i/
    • /kˈandəlbəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-dl-ber-ee]
    • /ˈkæn dlˌbɛr i/

Definitions of candleberry word

  • noun candleberry bayberry (sense 1) 3
  • noun candleberry candlenut (sense 1) candlenut (sense 2) 3
  • noun plural candleberry any of several species of wax myrtle. 1
  • noun plural candleberry the fruit of any of these plants. 1
  • abbreviation CANDLEBERRY candlenut. 1
  • noun candleberry Common name of the plants in the genus Myrica, containing about 35-50 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales, with a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. 1

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Origin of candleberry

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1730-40; candle + berry

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Parts of speech for Candleberry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

candleberry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with candleberry

  • where to buy candleberry candles?

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