soopolallie

Meaning

Noun

• A variety of deciduous shrub (Shepherdia canadensis (species)), the Canadian buffaloberry, the red fruit/berries of which may be used in the production of a frothy, aromatic drink.

Related

Similar words

• buffalo-berry/buffaloberry
• russett buffalo-berry
• soapberry

Origin

• Borrowed from Chinook Jargon, from soop (from English) + olallie, ollalie (from a Kwak'wala or Chinook word for berries). Compare soapberry.