lijsterbes

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijster (“thrush”) +‎ bes (“berry”). Named because the berries are an important food source for thrushes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯s.tərˌbɛs/

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• Hyphenation: lijs‧ter‧bes

Noun

lijsterbes f (plural lijsterbessen, diminutive lijsterbesje n)

1. A rowan, a mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia.

   Synonyms: gewone lijsterbes, wilde lijsterbes

2. A rowan, a whitebeam, a mountain ash, any tree of the genus Sorbus.
3. A berry of a tree of the above species or genus.