zwarte bes

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “black berry”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌzʋɑr.tə ˈbɛs/

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Noun

zwarte bes f (plural zwarte bessen)

1. A blackcurrant shrub, Ribes nigrum.
2. The berry of Ribes nigrum, a black currant.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zwarte,‎ bes.