Phrase guide
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noun
The fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: carambola, star fruit
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Kiwifruit, the edible berry of certain vines of the genus Actinidia, especially Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia chinensis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The plant of the genus Actinidia that bears this fruit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: kiwi, kiwi fruit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: edible fruit
noun
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: kiwi, kiwi vine, Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vine
History
From Chinese, as the tree is native to central and eastern China, + gooseberry, from superficial resemblance to the fruit.
