Definition of madroña

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ma·dro·ña    (m-drny) KEY  also ma·dro·ño  (-drny) KEY  or ma·dro·ne  (-drn) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. ma·dro·ñas, also ma·dro·ños or ma·dro·nes

An evergreen tree (Arbutus menziesii) native to Pacific North America, having leathery, glossy leaves, white urn-shaped flowers, and orange or red edible berries. The wood has been used for making furniture and the bark for tanning.

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ETYMOLOGY:
American Spanish, from Spanish madroño, strawberry tree