zwarte bes

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, black berry.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌzʋɑr.tə ˈbɛs/
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Noun

zwarte bes f (plural zwarte bessen)

  1. a blackcurrant shrub (Ribes nigrum)
  2. the berry of Ribes nigrum, a black currant
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zwarte,‎ bes.

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