soopolallie

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soopolallie

/ˌsuːpəˈlæli/

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

noun soopolallies

A variety of deciduous shrub (Shepherdia canadensis), the Canadian buffaloberry, the red fruit/berries of which may be used in the production of a frothy, aromatic drink.
Similar: buffalo-berry, buffaloberry, russett buffalo-berry, soapberry

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@misc{soopolallie_2026,
  title = {soopolallie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/soopolallie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}