kruisbes

Dutch

Ribes uva-crispa

Etymology

From bes (“berry”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrœy̯s.bɛs/

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• Hyphenation: kruis‧bes

Noun

kruisbes f (plural kruisbessen, diminutive kruisbesje n)

1. The gooseberry plant (Ribes uva-crispa).
2. The berry of this plant; a gooseberry.

   Synonyms: kruisbei, kruisbezie

Further reading

• kruisbes on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl