bosbes

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Dutch

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Blauwe bes
Blueberry

Etymology

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From bos (forest) +‎ bes (berry).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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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