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cran·ber·ry

cranberry

 
pronunciation:
kraen be ri
part of speech: noun
inflections: cranberries
definition: A cranberry is a small, red fruit that is not sweet. It grows on a plant that is also called a cranberry. These plants grow in marshes, a type of land that is very wet. People eat cranberries, usually cooked with sugar added to them.
In North America, cranberries are popular in the fall and especially at Thanksgiving time. Some people make a sweet sauce with cranberries and serve it with turkey.