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Definition of lingonberry
lingonberry
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡənˌbɛr.i/
lin · gon · ber · ry
Plural:lingonberries
lingonberry Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A small, tart, bright red edible berry harvested from a low-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests and Arctic tundras of the Northern Hemisphere.
Example
"We enjoyed traditional Swedish meatballs served with a generous dollop of lingonberry jam."
2
The creeping evergreen shrub of the heath family (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) that bears tart red berries, commonly found in cold, acidic soils of northern climates.
Example
"The botanist documented a dense patch of lingonberry thriving in the acidic soil of the taiga."
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Borrowed from Swedish 'lingon', which derives from Old Norse 'lyng' (meaning heather), combined with the English word 'berry'.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lingonberry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lingonberry