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gooseberry
noun
goose·ber·ry
ˈgüs-ˌber-ē 
ˈgüz-,
-b(ə-)rē
chiefly British ˈgu̇z-
1
a
: the acid usually prickly fruit of any of several shrubs (genus Ribes, especially R. hirtellum of the U.S. and R. uva-crispa of Europe) grouped especially formerly in the saxifrage family but now often placed in a separate family (Grossulariaceae, the gooseberry family)
b
: a shrub bearing gooseberries
2
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Brewers value New Zealand hops for their citrus, tropical fruit, white wine, and gooseberry flavors, and the Nelson-Tasman area is the country’s main hop region.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Geographically, the food is New Nordic, with touches of gooseberry, rye and glittery golden vendace roe from the Baltic Sea.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Later, those fully mature gooseberries can be harvested and eaten fresh or made into pies.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
These acids target dark spots, large pores, and uneven texture, while lemon peel extract and Indian gooseberry step in to brighten and tone skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Geographically, the food is New Nordic, with touches of gooseberry, rye and glittery golden vendace roe from the Baltic Sea.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Later, those fully mature gooseberries can be harvested and eaten fresh or made into pies.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
These acids target dark spots, large pores, and uneven texture, while lemon peel extract and Indian gooseberry step in to brighten and tone skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
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gooseberry
noun
goose·ber·ry
ˈgüs-ˌber-ē
ˈgüz-
: the acid usually prickly fruit of any of several shrubs related to the currant
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