blueberries
word · lemma: blueberry
Definition
Small, round, dark blue or purple berries that are sweet and often eaten fresh, in desserts, or in baked goods.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a plural ('blueberries'). Collocates with 'fresh', 'frozen', 'wild', 'pick', and 'blueberry pie'. Not to be confused with 'blackberries' (a different fruit). Often appears in recipes and smoothie ingredients.
Spanish: arándanosPortuguese (BR): mirtilosPortuguese (PT): mirtilosChinese (Simplified): 蓝莓Chinese (Traditional): 藍莓Hindi: नीलबरीArabic: توت أزرقBengali: ব্লুবেরিRussian: черникаJapanese: ブルーベリーVietnamese: việt quấtKorean: 블루베리Turkish: yaban mersiniUrdu: بلیوبیریIndonesian: bluberi
Example Sentences
I like to eat blueberries for breakfast.
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She put fresh blueberries on her yogurt.
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Blueberries are very sweet in the summer.
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Can you pick up some blueberries on your way home?
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My favorite muffin is the one with blueberries inside.
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We spent the afternoon picking wild blueberries in the forest.
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