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feaberry

/ˈfiːˌbɛɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fe-aber-ry
IPA
/ˈfiːˌbɛɹi/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gooseberry.

British usage; Archaic

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Etymology

Probably for *theveberry, from Middle English theve (“copse”). Compare feabe, theabe, thape, which is probably a clipping of this word (interpreted as *theabe-berry).

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Inflected Forms

feaberries (plural) faeberry (alternative) faiberry (alternative) fayberry (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce feaberry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfiːˌbɛɹi/.
What does feaberry mean?
A gooseberry.
Where does feaberry come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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