Chinese gooseberry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Kiwi fruit, the edible berry of certain vines of the genus Actinidia, especially Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia chinensis.
  2. The plant of the genus Actinidia that bears this fruit.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Chinese gooseberry Chinese gooseberries

Etymology

From Chinese, as the tree is native to central and eastern China + gooseberry, from superficial resemblance of the fruit.

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