ērkšķoga

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See also: ērkšķogā

Latvian

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 ērkšķogas on Latvian Wikipedia
Ērkšķogas
Ērkšķogu krūms

Etymology

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From ērkšķis (thorn) +‎ oga (berry).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ērkšķoga f (4th declension)

  1. (usually in the plural) gooseberry (the thorny bush Ribes uva-crispa, also Ribes grossularia)
    ērkšķogu krūmigooseberry bushes
    audzēt ērkšķogasto grow gooseberries
  2. (usually in the plural) gooseberries (its fruits)
    ērkšķogu ievārījumsgooseberry jam
    ērkšķogu ķīselisgooseberry jelly
    saimniece bija piešķinusi zaļas ērkšķogas un varīja slimniecei ķīselithe farmer's wife had picked green gooseberries and made jam for the patient

Declension

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