jordgubbe

Swedish

Some strawberries (1).

In certain dialects, a wild strawberry (2).

Etymology

From jord (“earth”) +‎ gubbe (“little lump”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjuːɖˌɡɵbɛ/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

jordgubbe c

1. a strawberry, from Fragaria × ananassa

   Synonym: ananassmultron (obsolete, 18th century)

2. (dialect) a wild strawberry, from Fragaria vesca

   Synonym: smultron

3. (obsolete, 17th century) a musk strawberry, from Fragaria moschata
4. (obsolete, 17th century) a creamy strawberry, from Fragaria viridis

Declension

Declension of jordgubbe
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	jordgubbe	jordgubben	jordgubbar	jordgubbarna
Genitive	jordgubbes	jordgubbens	jordgubbars	jordgubbarnas

See also

• smultron (“wild strawberry”)

References

• jordgubbe in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• jordgubbe in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• jordgubbe in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)