Johannisbeere

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Johannis +‎ Beere, literally John's berry, named for the feast day of St. John the Baptist (24th of June), said to be when the fruit ripens.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /joˈhanɪsˌbeːrə/
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Noun

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Johannisbeere f (genitive Johannisbeere, plural Johannisbeeren)

  1. currant (Ribes gen. et spp., chiefly the fruits)
    Synonyms: (Swabia) Träuble, (Switzerland) Trübeli, (Switzerland) Meertrübeli, (Austria, Bohemia) Ribisel, Gichtbeere, (Saxonia) Wanzenbeere, (Prussia) Bockbeere

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Cimbrian: johannisper (partial calque)

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