lingonberry

• Существительное, обозначающее низкий вечнозелёный кустарник, произрастающий в северных умеренных регионах Европы, Азии и Америки, который даёт мелкие терпкие красные ягоды, похожие на американскую клюкву, но меньшего размера.

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.

   Кустарник

   • 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.

   Synonymscowberryfoxberrymountain cranberrypartridgeberry

2. B1formalculinary

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

   Брусника

   • 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.

   Synonymscowberryfoxberrymountain cranberry