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Meaning of "bilberries" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF BILBERRIES

bilberries


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BILBERRIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bilberries is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BILBERRIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bilberry

Bilberry is any of several Eurasian species of low-growing shrubs in the genus Vaccinium, bearing edible, nearly black berries. The species most often referred to is Vaccinium myrtillus L., but there are several other closely related species. Bilberries are distinct from blueberries but closely related to them.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BILBERRIES

bilabial · bilabiate · bilander · bilateral · bilateral symmetry · bilateral trade · bilateralism · bilaterally · bilayer · Bilbao · bilberry · bilbies · bilbo · bilboes · bilby · Bildungsroman · bile · bile duct · bile stone · bilection

WORDS THAT END LIKE BILBERRIES

accessories · berries · blackberries · blueberries · carries · cherries · cranberries · curries · elderberries · ferries · flurries · harries · hurries · lorries · marries · mulberries · no worries · quarries · raspberries · strawberries · worries

Synonyms and antonyms of bilberries in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bilberries» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BILBERRIES

Find out the translation of bilberries to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bilberries from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bilberries» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

越桔
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

arándanos
570 millions of speakers
en

English

bilberries
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Bilberries
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوت
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

черника
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

mirtilos
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

bilberries
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

myrtilles
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bilberry
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Heidelbeeren
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ビルベリー
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

블루 베리
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bilberries
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quả việt quất
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பில்பெரிகள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फुले
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

yabanmersini
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

mirtilli
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

borówka
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорниця
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

afine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μύρτιλλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bosbessen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blåbär
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blåbær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bilberries

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BILBERRIES»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bilberries

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BILBERRIES»

Discover the use of bilberries in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bilberries and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Quick Access Patient Information: On Conditions, Herbs and ...
During World War II, British fighter pilots ate bilberries before going on nightly bombing raids because their night vision improved as a result. Bilberry leaves have been used to control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, but there is no ...
‎2000
2
Jane Grigson's Fruit Book
I discovered bilberries as a consolation after dragging up Lake District hills in the wake- of my parents. After climbing up the steep slope behind the old Lang- dale Hotel, it was a relief to flop down with sandwiches by the tarn under Pavey Ark ...
Jane Grigson, 2007
3
Intestinal Diseases—Advances in Research and Treatment: 2012 ...
Current study results from the report, “Bilberries and their anthocyanins ameliorate experimental colitis,” have been published. According to the authors of a study from Regensburg, Germany, “Bilberries have positive effects in acute and ...
‎2012
4
In Season
Bilberries You'll have to take to the hills for bilberries since you won't find them in the shops but will see them growing wild on high ground, especially in the north and west of the UK. For centuries, locals in the know have scoured the moors for  ...
Xanthe Clay, 2005
5
Guide to Antioxidants
Bilberries are softer and juicier than blueberries, making them difficult to transport . Because of these factors, the bilberry is only available fresh in gourmet stores, where they can cost up to 25 Euro per pound. Frozen bilberries however are ...
Bob Wass
6
Processed and Quick Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Volume 5A-1994 CODEX STAN 76-1981 CODEX STANDARD FOR QUICK FROZEN BILBERRIES' CODEX STAN 76-1981 1. SCOPE This standard shall apply to quick frozen bilberries of the species Vaccinium myrtillus L. as defined below ...
Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission, 1994
7
The New Healing Herbs: The Classic Guide to Nature's Best ...
Bilberries, sometimes called European blueberries, are small blue berries that have been used in herbal medicine for at least 800 years. But it wasn't until World War II that the herbs real value was discovered — not by scientists, but by ...
Michael Castleman, 2001
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The Hedgerow Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes for Wild Food
Bilberries. Superiorinflavour to theirimported North American cousin,theblueberry , bilberries are foundpatchily across theUKand northern Europe on windsweptheaths, moors,open woodland andotheracid soils. Yet,from Julyto September, ...
Ginny Knox, Carol Willson, 2013
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Obesity and Diabetes: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Kuopio: Bilberries. potentially. alleviate. stress-related. retinal. gene. expression. induced. by. a. high-fat. diet. in. mice. By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Diabetes Week — Current study results on Blood Pressure have been published.
‎2013
10
Food As Medicine: How to Use Diet, Vitamins, Juices, and ...
The phytonutrients found in bilberries, called anthocyanins, increase your rhodopsin, just as the anthocyanins in carrots do. Bilberries also increase blood circulation to the retina, the large nerve in the eye. Research has shown that bilberry ...
Dharma Singh Khalsa, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BILBERRIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bilberries is used in the context of the following news items.
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By George, those cherries!
Cyanidin, a phytochemical, is present in most red colored berries such as bilberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, and raspberries, but also in ... «The Sunday Dispatch, Jun 15»
2
Lopez: Summer fruits and vegetables
The first time I saw Swedish blueberries (actually bilberries but Swedes do call them blueberries) I noticed that they were smaller than the ones ... «Midland Daily News, Jun 15»
3
Make Blueberries Your Summer Superfood
Don't forget about blueberries' equally healthy relatives: cranberries, huckleberries, bilberries and lingonberries. Wild berries are plentiful in ... «Massage Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Father's Day: the chefs who followed their fathers into the kitchen
"We'd make things with bilberries, crab apple cider, medlar jam. Even some home made Nocino out of walnuts. It was a bit hit and miss the way ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
5
Shepherd found for Snowdonia project
... positive changes on the mountains with heather and other plants including bog asphodel and fruiting bilberries returning to the mountainside ... «Farming Life, Jun 15»
6
Natural health:Computer work gives me tired eyes
High antioxidant berries, particularly those with a very dark skin, are excellent for eye health. Bilberries have a strong reputation for addressing ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
7
Walks: Clara Vale in Wicklow is a forest to look up to
Enjoying the shelter and support which their taller neighbours provide, honeysuckle, bilberries, wood sorrel, blue bells and many more less ... «Irish Times, May 15»
8
Seeing clearly for longer
Although studies in to vision have been focused on bilberries, their second cousin, blueberries contain similar antioxidants that have the same ... «NEWS.com.au, May 15»
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Over six million larch trees to be cut down in Wales to halt spread of …
Thought to have originated in Asia, it also affects plants such as bilberries -- known as winberries in Wales and blaeberries in Scotland. «The Independent, May 15»
10
RSL Ondaatje Prize 2015: the shortlisted books
In the spring there was wild sorrel — a lost taste since I left Sweden — and later cranberries, bilberries, crowberries, and blackberries. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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