Appel-der-liefde, noun

Forms:
Also Appel de liefde.
Origin:
South African Dutch, DutchShow more South African Dutch, transferred use of Dutch appel-der-liefde (appel apple + der of + liefde love), applied to the tomato.
obs.
Cape gooseberry.
1843 J.C. Chase Cape of G.H. 152That abundant and delicious fruit the Physalis Peruviana, called here the Cape Gooseberry, or Appel de Liefde.
1856 L. Pappe in Cape of G.H. Almanac & Annual Register 345Although this plant, the Cape Gooseberry (Appel der Liefde) cannot..be called indigenous being a native of South America, yet it has become so common in the country that it is found now in most shady localities, where it grows perfectly wild.
1917 R. Marloth Dict. of Common Names of Plants 7Appel-der-liefde, In Holland this name is applied to the tomato, but here to the Cape gooseberry.
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