Raspberry

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Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.1.1 Translations to be checked 1.4 Etymology 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 Adjective 1.6.1 Translations 1.6.1.1 Translations to be checked 1.7 See also

English

Pronunciation

• (UK): IPA /ˈrɑːzbəri/
• (US): IPA /ˈræzˌbɛri/

Etymology

Noun

raspberry (plural raspberries)

1. The plant Rubus idaeus.
2. The juicy, dark red (when ripe) composite fruit of this plant.
3. A dark pinkish red.

Translations

plant

French: framboisier m German: Himbeerstrauch m

Swedish: hallonbuske c, hallonsnår n

fruit

French: framboise f German: Himbeere f Italian: lampone m

Spanish: frambuesa f Swedish: hallon n

dark pinkish red

Translations to be checked

The translations below need to be checked by native speakers and inserted into the appropriate table(s) above. The numbering is not necessarily reliable.

• Lithuanian: avietė f (1, 2); avietinė spalva m (3)
• Slovak: malina f (1, 2)
• Slovene: malina f (1, 2)

Etymology

Cockney rhyming slang "raspberry tart", for fart.

Noun

raspberry (plural raspberries)

1. (colloquial) A noise reminiscent of the passing of flatulence, made by blowing air out of the mouth while the tongue is protuding from and pressed against the lips, or by blowing air through the lips while they are pressed against skin.

Synonyms

• (noise): Bronx cheer (US), razz

Translations

noise

Adjective

raspberry (no comparative or superlative)

1. Containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries.
2. Of a dark pinkish red.

   She wore a raspberry beret — lyrics of Raspberry Beret, by the musician Prince

Translations

containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspherries

French: à la framboise Italian: al lampone

of a dark pinkish red

Spanish: color frambuesa invariable

Translations to be checked

The translations below need to be checked by native speakers and inserted into the appropriate table(s) above.

• Slovak: malinový m, malinová f, malinové n

See also

• Wikipedia article on the raspberry (the fruit and bush)
• Wiktionary list of colours