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- German · derived fromJostabeere
- English todayjostaberry
From German Jostabeere (with adaptation to English berry), a blend of Johannisbeere (“currant”) + Stachelbeere (“gooseberry”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A fruit made by crossing several members of the Ribes genus, including blackcurrant and gooseberry. Full definition →
From German Jostabeere (with adaptation to English berry), a blend of Johannisbeere (“currant”) + Stachelbeere (“gooseberry”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.