currants

Meanings

• noun

  Small, sweet, dried grapes.

  - "I added some currants to my baking."
  - "The raisins in my cookie recipe were replaced with currants."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with currants
jams , cams , pans

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Variants

List of all variants of currants that leads to same result
currant , currants , black currant , black currants , red currant , red currants

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Etymology

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The word 'currants' comes from the Old French word 'corant', which means 'grape' or 'berry'.

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Trivia

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1. Currants are rich in antioxidants and other nutrients, making them a healthy addition to your diet.

2. Currants were once used as a natural dye for textiles and were known as 'black gold' due to their high value.

3. Currants are often used in traditional Mediterranean dishes, such as pastries and stews.

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Related Concepts

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1. raisins: Currants are a type of dried grape, similar to raisins.

2. grapes: Currants are derived from grapes, which are a fruit.

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Culture

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Currants have been cultivated for thousands of years and are native to Europe, the Mediterranean, and western Asia. They have been used in various forms of literature, art, and music, including poems by William Shakespeare and songs by The Beatles.

How to Memorize "currants"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a handful of small, dark, dried grapes. These are currants.

2. associate
   

   - Associate currants with baking and desserts, as they are commonly used in these dishes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Currants are little red grapes' to help remember the definition.

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