Food & drink pronunciation

huckleberry

/ˈhʌkl̩b(ə)ɹi/

IPA
/ˈhʌkl̩b(ə)ɹi/ · /ˈhʌkl̩ˌbɛɹi/
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Meaning

noun

A small round fruit of a dark blue or red color of several plants in the related genera Vaccinium and Gaylussacia.

noun

A shrub growing this fruit.

noun

A small amount, as in the phrase huckleberry above a persimmon.

noun

A person of little consequence.

noun

The person one is looking for; the right person for the job.

“I'm your huckleberry.”

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