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currant
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
currant
(noun)
currant
/
ˈ
kɚrənt/
noun
plural
currants
currant
/
ˈ
kɚrənt/
noun
plural
currants
Britannica Dictionary definition of CURRANT
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1
:
a small seedless raisin that is used in baking and cooking
2
:
a small red, black, or white berry that is often used in making jams and jellies
black/red
currants
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