lingonberry

• Nom désignant un petit arbuste sempervirent des régions tempérées froides d'Europe, d'Asie et d'Amérique, produisant de petites baies rouges acidulées et comestibles, ressemblant à une canneberge de plus petite taille.

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.

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   • 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.

   Synonymescowberryfoxberrymountain cranberrypartridgeberry

2. B1formalculinary

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

   Airelle rouge

   • 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.

   Synonymescowberryfoxberrymountain cranberry