goji
English
Etymology
Marketing coinage, likely an altered pronunciation of Mandarin 枸杞 (gǒuqǐ). The earliest known usage in print was in a 1996 publication.[1] The first usage in the LexisNexis database is a 2002 newspaper article.[2] Wider usage began in 2003 and 2004.[3]
Pronunciation
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Noun
goji (plural goji)
- A fruit in the genus Lycium, especially in commercial products where it is promoted as a superfruit.
- Synonyms: goji berry, wolfberry
Usage notes
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References
Anagrams
Japanese
Romanization
goji
Portuguese
Noun
goji m (plural gojis)
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