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- noun The small spherical
fruits of therowan or European rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), a species ofrowan (Sorbus subgenus Sorbus), native to most ofEurope except for the far south, and northernAsia ; the fruits arebitter andinedible if uncooked, but may be used in the making ofjellies andjams .
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- noun decorative red berrylike fruit of a rowan tree
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Examples
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One of these days I must get around to trying rowanberry jelly.
Hips and haws Carla 2008
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When the burdocks rustle in the ravine and the yellow-red rowanberry cluster droops
Oh, to live simply a/k/a How to be happy when a bird totals your jet plane 2008
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When the burdocks rustle in the ravine and the yellow-red rowanberry cluster droops
Archive 2008-07-01 2008
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It had been an enchanted place where they ate roast lamb flavored with rosemary and rowanberry pudding and flummery—the best kind, with nutmeg and cream.
The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer 2004
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It had been an enchanted place where they ate roast lamb flavored with rosemary and rowanberry pudding and flummery—the best kind, with nutmeg and cream.
The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer 2004
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Only one thing was clear - that Poligraph had left at dawn wearing cap, scarf and overcoat, taking with him a bottle of rowanberry brandy from the sideboard.
The Heart Of A Dog Bulgakov, Mikhail, 1891-1940 1968
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But this elegant girl, educated by governesses and teachers, was a stranger to them; they could not understand her, and they instinctively kept closer to "Auntie," who called them by their names, continually pressed them to eat and drink, and, clinking glasses with them, had already drunk two wineglasses of rowanberry wine with them.
The Party Anton Pavlovich Chekhov 1882
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Golf is a thoroughly national game; it is as Scotch as haggis, cockie - leekie, high cheekbones, or rowanberry jam.
Lost Leaders Andrew Lang 1878
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When the burdocks rustle in the ravine and the yellow-red rowanberry cluster droops
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Passengers on domestic and European short-haul traffic will be offered rowanberry sweets.
India eNews 2008
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