raisin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

from Old French raisin

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• Rhymes: -eɪzən

[edit] Noun

raisin (plural raisins)

1. A dried grape.

[edit] Usage notes

In the USA, raisin refers to any kind of dried grape. In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, raisin is reserved for the dried large dark grape, with sultana meaning the dried large white grape, and currant meaning the dried small Black Corinth grape.

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• IPA: /ʁɛ.zɛ̃/, SAMPA: /RE.zE~/

[edit] Noun

raisin (plural: raisins)

1. grape

[edit] Derived terms

• raisin sec