Etymology

saskatoon

sas·ka·toon
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Today it means: A shrub inhabiting western North America (Amelanchier alnifolia). Full definition →

Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin)
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saskatoon · noun1

  1. Creeᒥᓵᐢᑿᐟ (misaaskwat)
  2. Creeᒥᐣ (min)
  3. Creeᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin)
  4. English todaysaskatoon

From Cree ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ (misaaskwatoomin, “saskatoon berry”), from ᒥᓵᐢᑿᐟ (misaaskwat, “saskatoon shrub”) + ᒥᐣ (min, “berry”).

Saskatoon · proper noun2

From saskatoon.

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