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The largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada (2016 census: 246,376 (city); 295,095 (metro)), located on the South Saskatchewan River.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A shrub inhabiting western North America (Amelanchier alnifolia).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canadian-Prairies
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noun
The edible berry of this shrub.
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noun
edible purple or red berries
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: serviceberry, shadberry, juneberry
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Broader terms: berry
noun
a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: city, metropolis, urban center
History
From saskatoon.
From Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑿᐟ (misaaskwat, “saskatoon shrub”) + ᒥᐣ (min, “berry”).
Across languages
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