1. A small red or orange berry that grows on a low-growing plant (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) found in northern regions; also called cowberry or mountain cranberry.
Usage: Also known as cowberry or mountain cranberry; Common in Scandinavian and Northern European cuisine

Examples

• Lingberries are popular in Swedish jam and desserts.
• The lingberry plant thrives in cool, acidic soils of northern forests.
• She picked lingberries during her hiking trip in Norway.
• Lingberry preserves are a traditional accompaniment to meatballs in Scandinavian cuisine.
• The tart flavor of lingberries makes them ideal for baking.