Kiwifruit used to be known as Chinese gooseberries.
The kiwi fruit, originally known as the Chinese gooseberry, was renamed to reflect its connection with New Zealand.
I read in trade magazines just the other day that the Chinese - from whence kiwi-fruit came; it was originally the Chinese gooseberry - are getting into the market in a big way themselves.
Kiwifruit, also known as Chinese gooseberry, can be grown just about anywhere in North America.
Definition of Chinese gooseberry in US English:
Chinese gooseberry
nounˌCHīˈnēz ˈɡo͞osˌberē
another term for kiwi fruit
Example sentencesExamples
The kiwi fruit, originally known as the Chinese gooseberry, was renamed to reflect its connection with New Zealand.
I read in trade magazines just the other day that the Chinese - from whence kiwi-fruit came; it was originally the Chinese gooseberry - are getting into the market in a big way themselves.
Kiwifruit used to be known as Chinese gooseberries.
Kiwifruit, also known as Chinese gooseberry, can be grown just about anywhere in North America.