"goji" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/ [US] Forms: gojis [plural], goji [plural]
Etymology: Marketing coinage, likely an altered pronunciation of Mandarin 枸杞 (gǒuqǐ). The earliest known usage in print was in a 1996 publication. The first usage in the LexisNexis database is a 2002 newspaper article. Wider usage began in 2003 and 2004. Etymology templates: {{der|en|cmn|枸杞|tr=gǒuqǐ}} Mandarin 枸杞 (gǒuqǐ) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|goji}} goji (plural gojis or goji)
  1. A fruit in the genus Lycium, especially in commercial products where it is promoted as a superfruit. Categories (lifeform): Berries, Nightshades Synonyms: goji berry, wolfberry

Inflected forms

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