cloudberry

noun

cloud·​ber·​ry ˈklau̇d-ˌber-ē How to pronounce cloudberry (audio)
-ˌbe-rē
: a creeping herbaceous raspberry (Rubus chamaemorus) of north temperate regions
also : its pale amber-colored edible fruit

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Meals are served in the main lodge by the warmth of two fireplaces and are a celebration of local fare with ingredients like arctic char, moose, bear, reindeer, cloudberries, spruce, and lingonberries. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 The primary ingredients are cloudberry, a natural addition used to soothe skin and fight inflammation, and vitamin C, which boosts the UV protection of sunscreen. — Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025

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1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cloudberry was in 1597

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