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01the fruit
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. a small, juicy red fruit with tiny seeds on its skin.
n. the sweet, red, edible accessory fruit of plants in the genus Fragaria.
“She picked a fresh strawberry from the garden and ate it immediately.”
“The chef garnished the tart with a single glazed strawberry, providing a sharp contrast to the rich vanilla custard.”
02the plant
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the low-growing plant that produces strawberries.
n. any plant of the genus Fragaria, typically characterised by runners and white flowers.
“We planted several strawberries in the wooden boxes on our balcony.”
“The gardener recommended mulching the strawberries with straw to keep the developing fruit from touching the damp soil.”
03the colour
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a dark pinkish-red colour.
n. a dark pinkish-red hue resembling the natural colour of the ripe fruit.
“The walls were painted a soft strawberry that glowed in the afternoon sun.”
“The sunset stained the clouds a deep strawberry, reflecting beautifully off the calm surface of the lake.”
Synonyms
04flavour or scent
A1 · Beginner
adj. tasting or smelling like strawberries.
adj. containing, flavoured with, or smelling of strawberries or their synthetic equivalents.
“I would like two scoops of strawberry ice cream in a cone, please.”
“The laboratory developed a strawberry essence that captured the aromatic profile of the fruit without the acidity of the natural juice.”
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- Proto-Indo-European *strew-der. Proto-Germanic *strawą Proto-West Germanic *strau Old English strēaw Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe Old English strēawberġe Middle English strawbery English strawberry From Middle English strawbery, strauberi, from Old English strēawberġe, corresponding to straw + berry. Of various theories advanced to explain the name, the two most plausible are: # from the fact that wild strawberries grow on stalk-like runners, compare Norwegian stråbær (“European cranberry”, which grows in a similar way); # from the practice, still common in parts of Europe, of gathering strawberries by stringing them on a straw or stalk (because wild strawberries melt quickly when gathered in a bucket).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
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