heathberry

heath·ber·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [heeth-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
- /ˈhiθˌbɛr i, -bə ri/
- /hˈiːθbəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [heeth-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
- /ˈhiθˌbɛr i, -bə ri/

Definitions of heathberry word

noun plural heathberry crowberry. 1
noun plural heathberry any berry found on heaths, especially the bilberry. 1
noun heathberry any of various plants that have berry-like fruits and grow on heaths, such as the bilberry and crowberry 0

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Origin of heathberry

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hǣth berian (plural); see heath, berry

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Parts of speech for Heathberry

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heathberry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

heathberry usage trend in Literature

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