cape gooseberry

cape goose·ber·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [keyp goos-ber-ee, -buh-ree, gooz-]
- /keɪp ˈgusˌbɛr i, -bə ri, ˈguz-/
- /keɪp ˈɡʊz.bər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keyp goos-ber-ee, -buh-ree, gooz-]
- /keɪp ˈgusˌbɛr i, -bə ri, ˈguz-/

Definitions of cape gooseberry words

noun cape gooseberry a tropical American solanaceous plant, Physalis peruviana, naturalized in southern Africa, having yellow flowers and edible yellow berries 3
noun cape gooseberry a tropical American plant, Physalis peruviana, of the nightshade family, having heart-shaped, hairy leaves, purple-throated pale yellow flowers, and edible, yellow berries enclosed in an inflated calyx. 1
noun cape gooseberry A tropical South American plant, Physalis peruviana, with a bright yellow, edible fruit. 0
noun cape gooseberry The fruit of this plant. 0

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Origin of cape gooseberry

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Cape gooseberry

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cape gooseberry popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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