lingonberry

• Immergrüner Zwergstrauch aus den nördlichen gemäßigten Regionen Europas, Asiens und Amerikas, der kleine, herbe, rote Beeren trägt, die den amerikanischen Cranberries ähneln, aber kleiner sind.

A noun referring to a low evergreen shrub native to northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and America, which produces small, tart red berries similar to but smaller than American cranberries.

1. B1formal

   A low, evergreen shrub that grows in cool, northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, producing small red berries.

   Strauch

   • Lingonberry shrubs are common in Scandinavian forests.
   • The lingonberry plant thrives in acidic soil.
   • We found wild lingonberry bushes during our hike in the mountains.

   Synonymecowberryfoxberrymountain cranberrypartridgeberry

2. B1formalculinary

   The small, tart, red berry of this shrub, often used in cooking and preserves, similar in taste to cranberries but smaller.

   Preiselbeere

   • Lingonberry jam is a popular accompaniment to Swedish meatballs.
   • She picked a basket of lingonberries for the pie.
   • The tartness of lingonberries balances the sweetness of desserts.

   Synonymecowberryfoxberrymountain cranberry