juniper
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/ˈdʒuːnɪpər/
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/ˈdʒuːnɪpə(r)/
A juniper is a type of bush or small tree that has purple berries. These berries are used in medicine and also to add flavor to gin, a kind of alcohol.
The juniper berries were picked and used to flavor the gin.