Meaning of lingonberry in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈlɪŋənˌbɛri/

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1. Noun

   lingonberry

   Etymology

   1950s: from Swedish lingon‘cowberry’+ berry

   Definitions

   1. low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
2. 2. tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller