Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French framboise ‎(“raspberry”), from Frankish *brāmbasja ‎(“blackberry, bramble”), from Proto-Germanic *brēm- ‎(“bramble”) + Proto-Germanic *basją ‎(“berry”). Influenced in form by fraise ‎(“strawberry”). Cognate with Old High German brāmberi ‎(“blackberry, bramble”), Dutch braambezie ‎(“raspberry, blackberry”), English brambleberry. More at bramble, berry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʁɑ̃.bwaz/