currant
Translation
currant
Examples
I added some currants to the cake mix.
I added some currants to the cake mix.
Blackcurrant jam is my favourite.
Blackcurrant jam is my favorite.
Grammar Patterns
((a/some)) currant(s) a type of small dried grape or berry. She put some currants in the scone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: raisin, sultana
Etymology
From Old French 'raisin de Corinthe', meaning 'grape of Corinth'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'currant bun', a small cake with these dried grapes. Don't confuse it with 'current' (a flow).