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

The Fab Five feasted on plants gathered in season from the wild — skunk cabbage, saskatoon berries and dandelions — plus fish, moose and deer.

From Seattle Times

After an interminable, jolting drive, windrows of saskatoon bushes and blueberries announced the beginning of the farm, then a potato field, then the first glimpse of a long log house surrounded by white trailers.

From New York Times

And now some Canadians who have long cultivated the tiny super-food are crying foul over a quiet U.S.-led push to re-brand it: from saskatoon to juneberry.

From Time

I learned about plants, and made tea from birch, mint and spruce; I collected saskatoons, rose hips and cattails for food.

From Seattle Times

Besides, there are plenty of saskatoons, I don’t doubt, not far back from the river.

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