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Meaning of "currant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CURRANT

Shortened from rayson of Corannte raisin of Corinth.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CURRANT

currant  [ˈkʌrənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CURRANT

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determiner
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Currant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CURRANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Currant

Currant may refer to: Plants ▪ Ribes, genus of berry plants, e.g. blackcurrant, redcurrant and whitecurrant ▪ Zante currant, dried Black Corinth grapes; smaller than raisins. ▪ Currant tomato, Solanum pimpinellifolium, small tomato species ▪ Currant-tree, Amelanchier canadensis, also called Juneberry or Shadblow Serviceberry ▪ Currant bush, Carissa spinarum also called Conkerberry or Bush Plum ▪ Bush currant, Miconia calvescens, also called velvet tree or miconia ▪ Native currant, Leucopogon parviflorus also called Coast Beard-heath ▪ Mahonia trifoliolata, called Currant-of-Texas or Wild Currant Animals ▪ Currant Pug, Eupithecia assimilata, moth of the family Geometridae ▪ Currant Clearwing, Synanthedon tipuliformis, moth of the family Sesiidae People ▪ Bunny Currant, British fighter ace ▪ Simon Currant, Tasmanian tourism developer Places ▪ Currant, Nevada, settlement near Currant Mountain ▪ Currant Mountain, White Pine Range, Nevada, USA Other ▪ Currant, the in-game currency for Glitch ...

Definition of currant in the English dictionary

The definition of currant in the dictionary is a small dried seedless grape of the Mediterranean region, used in cooking. Other definition of currant is the small acid fruit of any of these plants.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CURRANT


blackcurrant
ˌblækˈkʌrənt
concurrent
kənˈkʌrənt
countercurrent
ˈkaʊntəˌkʌrənt
crosscurrent
ˈkrɒsˌkʌrənt
current
ˈkʌrənt
decurrent
dɪˈkʌrənt
excurrent
ɛkˈskʌrənt
incurrent
ɪnˈkʌrənt
intercurrent
ˌɪntəˈkʌrənt
noncurrent
ˌnɒnˈkʌrənt
nonrecurrent
ˌnɒnrɪˈkʌrənt
occurrent
əˈkʌrənt
photocurrent
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkʌrənt
recurrent
rɪˈkʌrənt
redcurrant
ˈrɛdˈkʌrənt
supercurrent
ˈsuːpərˌkʌrənt
transcurrent
trænzˈkʌrənt
uncurrent
ʌnˈkʌrənt
undercurrent
ˈʌndəˌkʌrənt
up-current
ˈʌpˌkʌrənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CURRANT

curr
currach
curragh
currajong
curran
currant bun
currant loaf
curranty
currawong
currencies
currency
currency bar
currency market
currency note
currency rate
currency snake
currency trader
currency trading
currency unit
current

WORDS THAT END LIKE CURRANT

aberrant
arrant
arrest warrant
bench warrant
death warrant
errant
extradition warrant
five-star restaurant
flowering currant
grant
inerrant
knight errant
knights errant
restaurant
royal warrant
search warrant
sign one´s death warrant
susurrant
warrant
white currant

Synonyms and antonyms of currant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «currant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CURRANT

Find out the translation of currant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of currant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «currant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无核葡萄干
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pasa
570 millions of speakers

English

currant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किशमिश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زَبيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изюм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uva passa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিশমিশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raisin sec
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Currant
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Korinthe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小粒の種なし干しブドウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건포도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Currant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nho khô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திராட்சை வத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेदाणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Frenk üzümü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uva sultanina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rodzynek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смородина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stafidă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταφίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aalbessievla
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vinbär
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

korint
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of currant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CURRANT»

The term «currant» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.976 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CURRANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «currant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «currant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about currant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURRANT»

Discover the use of currant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to currant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Currant Events
Discovering that his twenty-eighth Xanth chronicle has already been written, Muse of History Clio is challenged to rescue Xanth's dragons from extinction before the world's wildlife is permanently thrown out of balance.
Piers Anthony, 2004
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Currant Creek Valley
If you build it, love will come…to Hope's Crossing.
RaeAnne Thayne, 2013
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Farmers' Bulletin
Currants ALPINE CURRANT is a dense, bushy shrub that is moderately hardy and drought-resistant. As an untrimmed hedge it grows to about 2 or 3 feet in height and width. It does not suffer severe killing back, but it may fail to survive severe ...
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75 Remarkable Fruits for Your Garden
Scottish lore held that good fortune would surely follow if, after the wedding ceremony, in an apparently ancient show of "tough love," the mother of the bride met her at the door and broke a currant bun over her head. Confusion has hounded ...
Jack Staub, 2009
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Currant
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York Gift of the Howard and Jean Lipman Foundation, lnc. photography: Geoffrey Clements, New York The CURRANT Art Directory (section 2 of CURRANT Art Magazine) is published  ...
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Selected Articles on the Cultivation and Pruning of the ...
All aspects of black currant growing are dealt with in this handy volume written by various experts on the subject.
Various, 2011
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Black Currant Spreads White-pine Blister Rust
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION NO. 27 Washington, D. C. Issued July, 1928 Revised March, 1930 BLACK CURRANT SPREADS WHITE-PINE BLISTER RUST 1 By Samuel B. Detwiler, ...
Samuel Bertolet Detwiler, 1930
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The Compendium of Currant and Gooseberry Growing - Including ...
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Various, 2011
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Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants Second Edition
GOOSEBERRY AND Ribes CURRANT FAMILY: Gooseberry (Grossulariaceae) COMMON NAMES: Wild Gooseberry, Eastern Wild Gooseberry, Prickly Gooseberry, Bristly Gooseberry, Smooth Wild Gooseberry, Slender Gooseberry, ...
Bradford Angier, David K. Foster, 2008
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Good Housekeeping
38 Currant and Its Uses. The 20 Currant Jelly. Spiced Currants Currant Wine. Currant Pie. Currant Ice. White Canned Currants. Currant and Raspberry Tart. Currant Pudding Emma Paddock Telford. Editor's Portfolio. 41 A Midsummer Menu.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURRANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term currant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Great Northwest Wine: Cab is King in Washington
Sagelands Vineyard 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $10: Priced for everyday enjoyment, this opens with a nose of red currant, ... «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, Jul 15»
2
Shahid Kapoor-Mira Rajput Wedding: Here's all You Want to Know
Smitten Bakery took to Instagram to post a picture of the customised chocolate bars that were in almond, currant and sea salt, and pumpkin ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
Taste Regina: Fuel your inner foodie with a culinary tour
... and spinach galantine balanced atop a morel and quinoa pilaf, spears of delicate wild asparagus and finished with a red currant gastrique. «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»
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Restoration orchard planted at Community Forests International's …
... including apple, pear, highbush cranberry, hascap berry, white currant, and wild raisin. They plan on keeping track of the species' success, ... «Sackville Tribune Post, Jul 15»
5
Estevia Parfum Debuts New Oud Line
Top notes of Rose compliment the scent's spicy and full base, of Patchouli, Black Currant, and Amber. These scents will provide the perfect ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Strawberry growing has become a profitable business in Romania
He started with 600 sqm, and now has 10 ha of strawberry, black currant, and raspberry. As he could not find quality varieties, he decided to ... «Balkans.com Business News, Jul 15»
7
Get 'Em While They're Fresh: 3 Kenyan Coffees to Try in Metro …
We often describe Kenyan coffees as having grapefruit notes, currant-like qualities, or sweet vegetal or tomato flavors — but coffees from the ... «Phoenix New Times, Jul 15»
8
At Chairman's brick-and-mortar: Bao and beyond
House-made sodas like black currant with charred cinnamon and shiso, and apricot with tangerine and sweet ginger, also help cut through the ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
9
St. Brendan's currant sauce is perfect lamb pairing
Emerald Isle Lamb Chops. What's in it: Grilled lamb chops topped with a black currant, black pepper and white wine sauce. Served with ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Sauvignon Blanc—the everlasting longing
My least favourite phrase to describe the fragrance of Sauvignon Blanc is 'black currant bud'. I tried but failed to find the actual object to confirm ... «Decanter China, Jul 15»

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