: 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)
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And the keystone for many of these cocktails is vegetables, from tomatoes and onions (yes, onions), to gooseberries and anchovies.—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Our gooseberry salsa will hold up against any tomatillo salsa.—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 Try loganberries, boysenberries, or gooseberries instead, all of which will deliver a comparable amount of fiber per cup (give or take a gram or two).—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 May 2025 Rounded, buoyant, fulfilling, powerful and balanced aromas of limes, gooseberries and guavas, white pears and nectarines.—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gooseberry
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