Chinese gooseberry
Meanings
noun
- Kiwi fruit, the edible berry of certain vines of the genus Actinidia, especially Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia chinensis.
- The plant of the genus Actinidia that bears this fruit.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Chinese, as the tree is native to central and eastern China + gooseberry, from superficial resemblance of the fruit.
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