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gooseberries

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for gooseberries.

Editorial note

Are gooseberries grown in India different, or could you pickle, say, British ones to produce the same effect?

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Quick take

"Gooseberries" is an 1898 short story by Anton Chekhov, the second one in what has later become known as 'The Little Trilogy', along with "The Man in the Case" and "About Love".

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of gooseberries gathered in one view.

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"Gooseberries" is an 1898 short story by Anton Chekhov, the second one in what has later become known as 'The Little Trilogy', along with "The Man in the Case" and "About Love".

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gooseberries.

N

"Gooseberries" is an 1898 short story by Anton Chekhov, the second one in what has later become known as 'The Little Trilogy', along with "The Man in the Case" and "About Love".

Example sentences

1

Are gooseberries grown in India different, or could you pickle, say, British ones to produce the same effect?

2

Traditionally, the Muslim community in India preferred to make jam out of gooseberries and the Hindus preferred to pickle them.

3

Why not use genes from plants that already grow in colder latitudes like gooseberries or huckleberries?

4

Pickled gooseberries made in India are amazing if you’re okay with it being hot.

5

Like 'Chinese gooseberries' renamed 'kiwi' by clever NZ growers to get into US/UK markets.

6

Similarly, gooseberries never had anything to do with geese, the name is supposed to come from a Dutch or French or German or Japanese word, none of which sound much like gooseberry.

7

Cape gooseberries, like many nightshades, grow in a husk (like a tomatillo).

8

You can get all kinds of currants and gooseberries in the US.

9

Grew up with currants and gooseberries all the time in central Alberta, where they grow tastier in the more northerly climate, in my opinion.

10

However gooseberries can also be used for lots of berry dishes.

11

Ah, yes, cape gooseberries are indeed closer, so I can see the comparison better now.

12

With that said, this is an interesting observation, and now I want to do a side-by-side comparison between tomatillos and gooseberries.

Quote examples

1

Before the 1970's they were called "Chinese gooseberries", coming from the Yangtse river basin.

2

By your same argument, perhaps kiwifruit should be renamed back to "Chinese Gooseberries".

3

They can make a whole series of articles, as they "discover" damsons, greengage, quince, mulberries, gooseberries, etc.

Proper noun examples

1

Gooseberries and tomatillos are different genuses, though the same solanaceae family.

2

Gooseberries are very distinct from a cape gooseberry.

3

Gooseberries are basically glorified cherry tomatoes.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use gooseberries in a sentence?

Are gooseberries grown in India different, or could you pickle, say, British ones to produce the same effect?

What does gooseberries mean?

"Gooseberries" is an 1898 short story by Anton Chekhov, the second one in what has later become known as 'The Little Trilogy', along with "The Man in the Case" and "About Love".

What part of speech is gooseberries?

gooseberries is commonly used as N.