lingonberry

5 synonyms for lingonberry, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A lingonberry is a low, berry-bearing shrub, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, native to cool temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Synonyms

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

cowberry foxberry partridgeberry lingenberry lingberry

A lingonberry is a low, berry-bearing shrub, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, native to cool temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

“Lingonberry grows wild in forests across Scandinavia.”

cowberry foxberry partridgeberry lingenberry lingberry

A lingonberry is also the small red berry produced by this shrub.

“The pancakes were served with a spoonful of lingonberry jam.”

cowberry foxberry partridgeberry

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

lingonberry jam lingonberry sauce a handful of lingonberries

Lingonberry is a neutral, everyday word, most familiar through Nordic food and cooking.

Lingonberry combines the Swedish word lingon, meaning cowberry, with the English word berry.

What is a lingonberry?

A lingonberry is a small red berry, or the low shrub it grows on, native to cool northern regions.

What does lingonberry taste like?

It has a sharp, tart flavour, often used in jams and sauces.

Is lingonberry the same as cranberry?

They are related but different plants; lingonberry is sometimes compared to cranberry because of its tart taste and similar uses.

partridgeberry