What is another word for gooseberry?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈuːsbəɹi] (IPA)

Gooseberry is a fruit that is commonly found in various parts of the world, and it is known for its unique flavor and texture. However, in different regions, gooseberries are also known by various other names. For instance, in some parts of the United States, it is called a 'ground cherry', while in the United Kingdom, it is known as a 'feijoa'. Other synonyms for gooseberry include 'Chinese gooseberry', 'kiwi fruit', and 'hinnonmaki'. Despite having different names, gooseberry remains a delicious and nutritious fruit that is enjoyed by many people. It can be eaten fresh or used in cooking, baking, and making jams and jellies.

Synonyms for Gooseberry:

What are the hypernyms for Gooseberry?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Gooseberry?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Gooseberry?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Gooseberry?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for gooseberry (as nouns)

Usage examples for Gooseberry

Frau Dremmel, urged and encouraged, was finally got out of the house and into the garden and along between the gooseberry bushes to where the tea-table stood and an armchair for her with a cushion on it.
"The Pastor's Wife"
Elizabeth von Arnim
The Gardeness wouldn't recommend a gooseberry one, for it was apt to grow up silly.
"The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy"
Mabel Henriette Spielmann
In his hot fit he forgot all about Tristram, who, tired of listening, had slipped away among the gooseberry-bushes, with a half-eaten slice of bread and butter in his hand.
"The Blue Pavilions"
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

Famous quotes with Gooseberry

  • The boy was fully occupied with his own cogitations for the remainder of the ride, till we halted before the farmhouse garden gate. I watched to catch his impressions in his countenance. He surveyed the carved front and low-browed lattices, the straggling gooseberry bushes, and crooked firs, with solemn intentness, and then shook his head; his private feelings entirely disapproved of the exterior of his new abode. But he had sense to postpone complaining — there might be compensation within.
    Emily Brontë

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