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raspberry

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/

The English word “raspberry” has 10 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The plant Rubus idaeus.
  2. Any of many other (but not all) species in the genus Rubus.
  3. The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.
  4. A red colour, the colour of a ripe raspberry.
  5. A noise intended to imitate a fart, made by blowing air out of the mouth while the tongue is protruding from and pressed against the lips, or by blowing air through the lips while they are pressed firmly together or against skin (often a form of tickling) used humorously or to express derision.
  6. A physically disabled person.

adjective

  1. Containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries.
  2. Of a dark pinkish red.

verb

  1. To gather or forage for raspberries.
  2. To make the noise intended to imitate the passing of flatulence.

Etymology

From earlier raspis berry, possibly from raspise (a sweet rose-colored wine), from Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to rasp (“coarse, rough”), of Germanic origin.

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