A small, red, sweet fruit with tiny seeds on its surface and a leafy top.
From Old English “streawberige,” possibly from “streaw” (straw) because the plants were mulched with straw or the fruits seem ‘strewn’ on the ground. The exact origin is debated but very old.
Botanically, a strawberry isn’t a true berry—the ‘seeds’ on the outside are actually the real fruits, and the red part is a swollen stem. You’re basically eating a juicy platform covered with dozens of tiny fruits.
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