rabarberi

Greenlandic

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish rabarber.

Pronunciation

  • (Nuuk) IPA(key): /raparpiri/, [ʁə.pɑʁ.pɜ.ʁɪ]

Noun

rabarberi (plural rabarberit)

  1. rhubarb
    • 2015 July 20, Dorthe Olsen, “Assit: Kangaamiuni kunngikkormiunut uaaeertut”, in Sermitsiaq:
      [] ullumikkullu ilaatigut valmuet assigiinngitsunik qalipaatillit, lupinet, rabarberit, naatsiiaat aamma purløgit naatsiivianiipput
      [] and today the garden contains colourful poppies, lupines, rhubarb, potatoes and chives

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