Chinese gooseberry: Meaning and Definition of

Chi'nese goose'berry

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a climbing shrub, Actinidia chinensis, native to China and cultivated commercially in New Zealand for its edible fruit.
  2. kiwi (def. 2). Also called
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