saskatoon

¹

[ sas-kuh-toon ]

noun

, Canadian.

1. any of several shad bushes, especially the serviceberry, Amelanchier canadensis.
2. the berry of these bushes.

Saskatoon

²

[ sas-kuh-toon ]

noun

1. a city in S Saskatchewan, in SW Canada.

Saskatoon

¹

/ ˌsæskəˈtuːn /

noun

1. a city in W Canada, in S Saskatchewan on the South Saskatchewan River: oil refining; university (1907). Pop: 196 816 (2001)

saskatoon

²

/ ˌsæskəˈtuːn /

noun

1. a species of serviceberry, Amelanchier alnifolia, of W Canada: noted for its succulent purplish berries

Word History and Origins

Origin of saskatoon¹

1790–1800; < Cree misa·skwato·min saskatoon berry, derivative of misa·skwat saskatoon bush (literally, that which is solid wood), with -min berry

Word History and Origins

Origin of saskatoon¹

from Cree misaskwatomin, from misaskwat tree of many branches + min fruit

Example Sentences

She studies animal behavior and ecosystems at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada.

From Science News For Students

He works at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and did not take part in the new study.

From Science News For Students

It’s unclear when the virus acquired the T372A mutation, says Arinjay Banerjee, a virologist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, who was not involved in the study.

From Science News

“Ab Welsh, who was a forward with the Saskatoon Quakers was the first one,” Howe said.

From The Daily Beast

His hockey skills have earned him his home and the home he bought for his folks in Saskatoon.

From The Daily Beast

There was a family named Adams in Saskatoon, and they had a rink with boards, between their house and the barn.

From The Daily Beast

This one was born in Floral, Saskatchewan, on the outskirts of Saskatoon, in the heart of Western Canada's wheat prairies.

From The Daily Beast

Dave Carpenter is a Canadian novelist and essayist who lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

From The Daily Beast

We had not heard before that Germany had asked for Saskatoon, but anyway we are glad she is not going to get it.

From Project Gutenberg

Constable Clisby, who was on duty at Saskatoon, was notified by wire from Dundurn station, and at once took up the recapture.

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Several handfuls of dark blue saskatoon or service berries, gathered near by, served as dessert.

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The Saskatoon ferry was out of order, so he could not use it.

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With few exceptions the southern portion of the Province from a line east and west through Saskatoon is almost flat.

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