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sultana

sul·tana

UK/ˌsʌlˈtɑː.nə/ US/ˌsʌlˈtæ.nə/ uncommon

noun

1.

pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine

2.

Origin

1580s, Italian sultana (feminine of sultano). Displaced existing sultaness. Doublet of sultan and soldan.

Phrases

  • sultana bird

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