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- [kan-dl-ber-ee]
- /ˈkæn dlˌbɛr i/
- /kˈandəlbəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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- where to buy candleberry candles?
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