gooseberry in Finnish
gooseberry in Finnish is karviainen, karviaismarja, kolmas pyörä — gooseberry means a small, tart, round green (or sometimes red) berry that grows on a spiny shrub, used in pies, jams, and fools.
gooseberry in Finnish
karviainen
A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.
karviaismarja
A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.
kolmas pyörä
(chiefly, British) An additional person who is neither necessary nor wanted in a given situation.
What does "gooseberry" mean?
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noun A small, tart, round green (or sometimes red) berry that grows on a spiny shrub, used in pies, jams, and fools.
"Gran's gooseberry crumble is famously sharp."
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noun (informal, British) A third person who unwantedly tags along with a couple.
"I felt like a total gooseberry sitting between them on the date."
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gooseberry in a sentence
- Gran's gooseberry crumble is famously sharp.
- The hedgerow was thick with wild gooseberry bushes.
- I felt like a total gooseberry sitting between them on the date.
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What is "gooseberry" in Finnish?
"gooseberry" in Finnish is karviainen, karviaismarja, kolmas pyörä. gooseberry means: A small, tart, round green (or sometimes red) berry that grows on a spiny shrub, used in pies, jams, and fools.
How do you use "gooseberry" in a sentence?
Example: "Gran's gooseberry crumble is famously sharp." In Finnish, "gooseberry" is karviainen, karviaismarja, kolmas pyörä.
Are there other ways to say "gooseberry" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "gooseberry": karviainen, karviaismarja, kolmas pyörä.
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