olallieberry
noun
Examples of olallieberry in a Sentence
Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
For lunch, stop by Linn’s Restaurant which is known for its famous olallieberry—a cross between a blackberry with a raspberry—pies and desserts.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 3 July 2021
One more thing: While in Cambria, stop at Linn’s Easy as Pie Cafe for a slice of its fresh-baked olallieberry pie.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
The olallieberry, a cross between a blackberry, loganberry and youngberry, originated in 1949 in Oregon, but mostly thrives in California — especially on the coast.
—SFChronicle.com, 17 Sep. 2020
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Word History
Chinook Jargon olallie berry, probably from Lower Chinook úlali camas patch, from ú-lalχ camas + -iχ, deictic suffix
1968, in the meaning defined above
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“Olallieberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olallieberry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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