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blackberry winter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
black-ber-ry win-ter
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of cold weather that falls when blackberries are flowering, or more generally any time in spring or early summer (March, April or May).

Example Sentences

Etymology

So-called because it (typically) falls when blackberries are flowering.

Inflected Forms

blackberry winters (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

squaw winter Indian summer and synonyms listed there

Synonyms

blackthorn winter dogwood winter

Questions

What does blackberry winter mean?
A period of cold weather that falls when blackberries are flowering, or more generally any time in spring or early summer (March, April or May).
Where does blackberry winter come from?
So-called because it (typically) falls when blackberries are flowering.

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