coffeeberry

cof·fee·ber·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-fee-ber-ee, kof-ee-]
- /ˈkɔ fiˌbɛr i, ˈkɒf i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-fee-ber-ee, kof-ee-]
- /ˈkɔ fiˌbɛr i, ˈkɒf i-/

Definitions of coffeeberry word

noun plural coffeeberry an evergreen shrub, Rhamnus californica, of the buckthorn family, common in the western U.S., having small, greenish flowers and red fruit that turns black, grown as a bee plant. 1
noun coffeeberry A shrub with glossy green leaves and bright red fruits that look like those of the coffee tree, native to the far western edge of North America, from Oregon to Baja California, Frangula californica. 0

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Origin of coffeeberry

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1655-65; coffee + berry

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Parts of speech for Coffeeberry

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coffeeberry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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