gooseberry

• Kleine, runde, essbare Frucht, die an Sträuchern wächst, meist grün oder rötlich gefärbt und oft für Marmeladen, Kuchen und Desserts verwendet.

A small, round, edible fruit that grows on bushes, typically green or reddish in color, often used in jams, pies, and desserts.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Edible fruitA2formal

   A small, round, green or reddish berry that grows on bushes, often used in jams and desserts.

   Stachelbeere

   • She picked fresh gooseberries from the garden for the pie.
   • Gooseberry jam is a traditional British preserve.
   • The tart flavor of gooseberries pairs well with sugar.

2. Third wheel (idiom)B2informalbritish

   An unwanted third person accompanying a couple, especially in a romantic context.

   Drittes Rad am Wagen

   • I felt like a gooseberry when they started holding hands.
   • Don't be a gooseberry; give them some privacy.
   • He always ends up as the gooseberry on double dates.

   Synonymefifth wheelintruderspare parttagalong