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gooseberry

goo·se·berry

UK/ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ US/ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ rare british dated slang uk vulgar

noun

1.

spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries

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2.

currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies

Origin

From goose + berry. It is possible that the first element was originally something related to the gros- of French groseille and/or the kruis- of Dutch kruisbes but has been altered by folk etymology.

Phrases

  • Cape gooseberry
  • Chinese gooseberry
  • Coromandel gooseberry
  • do gooseberry
  • gooseberry dieback
  • gooseberry eye
  • gooseberry garnet
  • gooseberry gourd

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