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Definition of lingonberry

lingonberry

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡənˌbɛr.i/
lin · gon · ber · ry
Plural:lingonberries
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lingonberry Lexical Profile

lingonberry Game Scores & Validity

• 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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• Nearby Words

lingering
lingeringly
lingo
lingonberry
lingua
lingual
linguica

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish 'lingon', which derives from Old Norse 'lyng' (meaning heather), combined with the English word 'berry'.

Usage Trend

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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lingonberry
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