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Definition of marionberry

marionberry

/ˈmɛr.i.ənˌbɛr.i/
mar · i · on · ber · ry
Plural:marionberries
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marionberry Lexical Profile

marionberry Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A large, dark, and sweet hybrid cultivar of blackberry (a cross between the Chehalem and Olallie blackberries) developed and widely grown in Oregon.

Example

"She baked a delicious pie using fresh marionberries picked from a local farm in the Willamette Valley."

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• Nearby Words

marinara
marine iguana
mariner
marionberry
marionette
maritsa
marjoram

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Marion County, Oregon, where the hybrid was developed and extensively tested by the USDA and Oregon State University in the mid-20th century before its release in 1956.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marionberry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marionberry
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