Äerdbier

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German erdberi, from Proto-Germanic *erþōbazją; equivalent to Äerd (“earth”) +‎ Bier (“berry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːrtˌbiːr/, [ˈɛːə̯tˌbiə], [-ˌbiː.ɐ]

Noun

Äerdbier n or f or m (plural Äerdbieren)

1. (collective) strawberries
2. (countable) a (single) strawberry

Usage notes

• Generally the collective singular is used instead of the plural, but the plural does exist.
• The collective form is always neuter; the countable one may also be feminine or masculine.