raspberry
UK[ˈrɑːzbəri]US[ˈræzˌberi]
n
A small, soft, red or black edible berry.
n
A sound made by sticking the tongue out and blowing, expressing derision or contempt.
Etymology
The word 'raspberry' entered English in the mid-16th century, originally as 'raspis berry'. The 'raspis' element is of uncertain origin but is thought to derive from the now-obsolete verb 'rasp', meaning to rub or grate, possibly alluding to the berry's rough, aggregated surface composed of many small drupelets. The second element, 'berry', is a common Germanic word for a small fruit. The derisive sound, first recorded in the 1890s, is rhyming slang from 'raspberry tart' for 'fart', humorously describing the noise's vulgar character.
Analysis
The word is a simplex loanword. Its components, 'rasp' and 'berry', are not productively analyzable morphemes in this specific formation. 'Rasp' originates from the obsolete English verb 'rasp' (to rub or grate), likely referring to the berry's rough, clustered texture. 'Berry' is from Old English 'berie', meaning a small, pulpy fruit.
Examples
She picked a handful of ripe raspberries from the garden.
The comedian's bad joke was met with a chorus of raspberries from the audience.
The dessert was topped with fresh raspberry coulis.