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currant

cur·rant

UK/ˈkʌɹənt/ US/ˈkʊɹənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams

2.

any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants

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Origin

Borrowed from French raisin de Corinthe (literally “grapes of Corinth, the city in Greece”). Cognate with Dutch krent. Doublet of Corinth.

Phrases

  • cherry currant
  • currant bun
  • currant tomato
  • flowering currant
  • golden currant
  • Missouri currant
  • northern black currant
  • red currant

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