noun

raisin

raisin

I like raisins in my cereal.

I like raisins in my cereal.

This cake is full of raisins and sultanas.

This cake is full of raisins and sultanas.

((a/some + raisin(s))) I like raisins in my cereal.

Synonyms: dried grape, sultana, currant

From Old French 'raisin' meaning 'grape'. In English, it specifically means a dried grape.

Imagine a grape that was 'raised in' the sun until it became a raisin. The sound is similar.

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