gooseberry tart

A 'gooseberry tart' is both a delightful pastry dessert and a playful piece of Cockney rhyming slang.

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Definition

B2Culinary

(common)A dessert with a pastry crust filled with sweetened gooseberries.

Example

She baked a gooseberry tart for the family dinner.
The gooseberry tart had a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.

C1Cockney Rhyming Slang

(informal, slang)A playful term used to refer to the heart.

Example

He's got a good gooseberry tart, always helping others.
After the shock, she felt her gooseberry tart racing.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gooseberry tart":

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