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They're usually sold as kiwi fruit. They come from New Zealand where the kiwi is both an iconic bird and the the nickname for people from that country. It's also considered to sound more appetizing than "gooseberry."
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y ago'Litchi', 'lichu', and 'laichi' are other common names for lychee [Litchi chinensis]. The name refers to the tree and to the woody plant's fragrant, sweet fruit. Although native to China, this evergreen is adaptable to many non-native environments worldwide.
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∙ 15y agoNo, Although the lychee looks more like a gooseberry, the "Chinese Gooseberry" is actually a reference to a Kiwi Fruit.
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∙ 9y agoA Chinese gooseberry is a Kiwi. This can also be called a kiwifruit.
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∙ 8y agoChinese Gooseberries are more commonly known as Kiwifruit and are native to north-central and eastern China.
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∙ 13y agoThe Kiwi fruit
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What was the kiwifruit previously known as?
The kiwifruit was previously known as the Chinese gooseberry.
What is the better known name of the fruit physalis?
Cape gooseberry
What do you call litchi in English?
The fruit "litchi" is also known in English as "lychee."
What is a kiwi also known as?
The kiwi is simply known as a "kiwi".The kiwifruit may be known as a Chinese gooseberry.
What are all the words on the fruit wordsearch on Bin Weevils?
apple banana cherry gooseberry grapefruit grapes kiwi lemon lime lychee mango melon orange passionfruit peach pear plum satsuma strawberry tangerine
What is the origin of the word lychee?
The origin of the word 'lychee' is Chinese.
What is gooseberry in polish?
Gooseberry = Agrest.
Are leechee nuts posionous?
Lychee fruit, also called lychee nuts, are not poisonous. The seed of the lychee is not poisonous, but it is not recommended that it be eaten.
Is a gooseberry a kiwi?
No. A kiwi is a bird. A gooseberry is a fruit.The gooseberry is also different from the kiwifruit. The gooseberry is a berry, while the kiwifruit is a vine fruit.
What is 16 in Chineses?
shí liù
What is the plural of gooseberry?
The plural of gooseberry is gooseberries.
What is the language origin of lychee?
The word "lychee" originates from the Chinese dialect Hakka, where it is called "lìzhī." This term was likely transliterated into English as "lychee."
