Saskatoon

Sas·ka·toon  (ssk-tn)

A city of south-central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River northwest of Regina. Settled in 1883, it is a trade and processing center. Population: 202,000.

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sas·ka·toon  (ssk-tn)

n.

1. A shrub (Amelanchier alnifolia) of northwest North America, having white flowers and edible dark purple fruit.

2. The fruit of this plant.

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[From Cree misaaskwatoomin, saskatoon berry.]

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saskatoon [ˌsæskəˈtuːn]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a species of serviceberry, Amelanchier alnifolia, of W Canada: noted for its succulent purplish berries

[from Cree misaskwatomin, from misaskwat tree of many branches + min fruit]

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Saskatoon [ˌsæskəˈtuːn]

n

(Placename) a city in W Canada, in S Saskatchewan on the South Saskatchewan River: oil refining; university (1907). Pop.: 193 647 (1996)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Saskatoon - a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province Saskatchewan - one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada; "vast fields of wheat grow on Saskatchewan's prairies"
	2.	saskatoon - edible purple or red berries shadberry, juneberry, serviceberry berry - any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves Juneberry, serviceberry, shadblow, shadbush, service tree - any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit