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chinese gooseberry

/tʃaɪˈniːz ˈɡuːsˌberi/

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/tʃaɪˈniːz ˈɡuːsˌberi/B1formalculinary
  • ruАльтернативное название киви, первоначально использовавшееся в середине XX века до того, как фрукт был коммерчески переименован в «киви» новозеландскими экспортёрами.

An alternative name for the kiwifruit, originally used in the mid-20th century before the fruit was commercially rebranded as 'kiwifruit' by New Zealand exporters.

  1. B1formal

    The original name for the fruit now commonly known as the kiwifruit or kiwi. It is a small, fuzzy brown fruit with bright green flesh and small black seeds.

    ruКитайский крыжовник

    • The Chinese gooseberry was renamed kiwifruit for marketing purposes.
    • She sliced a Chinese gooseberry for the fruit salad.
    • Chinese gooseberries are rich in vitamin C.