Aroniabeere

aronia berry

noun ah-ROH-nyah-bay-reh Rare

Origin: from genus name Aronia

Also means

chokeberry

Usage Note

Aroniabere (also Apfelbeere) is the dark-purple chokeberry, marketed as a superfood for its high antioxidant content. It is used in juice, Smoothies, and jam. The fruit's strong tannins make it astringent when eaten raw. Plural: Aroniabeeren.

Examples

"Aroniabeeren schmecken pur sehr herb, eignen sich aber gut für Säfte."

Natural Translation

Aronia berries taste very astringent on their own, but are well suited for juices.

Literal Translation

Aronia berries taste pure very astringent, suit themselves but well for juices.

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