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strawberry tree berry

[ˈstrɔːberi triː ˈberi]
nounfemininepl: strawberry tree berries
fruto da medronheira
1. The fruit of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), a small red or orange berry-like fruit with a bumpy surface, native to the Mediterranean region
The strawberry tree berry is edible and sweet when fully ripe.
O fruto da medronheira é comestível e doce quando totalmente maduro.
2. Despite its name, it is not related to strawberries but to the arbutus plant family
The strawberry tree berry has nothing to do with actual strawberries.
O fruto da medronheira não tem nada a ver com morangos verdadeiros.
Synonyms
arbutus berrymedronhotree strawberry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruto da medronheira
Less common in Brazil; the plant itself is not typical to the region
Portugal
medronho
Common in Portugal, especially in Algarve region; used in traditional liqueur production
Spain
madroño
Spanish equivalent; highly valued in Iberian Peninsula

Related Idioms & Phrases

as red as a strawberry tree berry
Mediterranean fruit
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