saskatoon
See also: Saskatoon
English
Etymology
From Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑿᐟ (misaaskwat, “saskatoon shrub”) + ᒥᐣ (min, “berry”), from Proto-Algonquian *miškwat- ("exchange, trade"), Proto-Algonquian *mini.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌsæskəˈtuːn/
- Hyphenation: sas‧ka‧toon
Noun
saskatoon (plural saskatoons)
- (Canadian Prairies) A shrub inhabiting western North America, Amelanchier alnifolia.
- (Canadian Prairies) The edible berry of this shrub.
Synonyms
- (berry): saskatoon berry
Derived terms
Translations
Amelanchier alnifolia
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References
- “saskatoon” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
- Proto-Algonquian dictionary
Further reading
Amelanchier alnifolia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Amelanchier alnifolia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Amelanchier alnifolia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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