bosbes

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Dutch[edit]

Blauwe bes
Blueberry

Etymology[edit]

From bos (“forest”) +‎ bes (“berry”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔs.bɛs/
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  • Hyphenation: bos‧bes

Noun[edit]

bosbes f (plural bosbessen, diminutive bosbesje n)

  1. A bilberry; a plant of the genus Vaccinium
  2. A bilberry, fruit of a plant in this genus, particularly that of Vaccinium myrtillus

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