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raisin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Food, dish
rai·sin /ˈreɪzən/ noun [countable]  DFFa dried grape 葡萄干
Examples from the Corpus
raisinAdd raisins and chocolate and orange peel, if used, and cook for 1 minute.Stir in reserved quail meat and raisins and adjust seasoning.Economically sensitive goods such as citrus fruits, grapes, raisins and wine will face new tariffs.And I love pretzels, trail mix, raisins and dried fruit.Personally, I have always found peanuts, raisins, brown bread and earthworms to be the perfect combination.Strain and discard the water from the raisins and currants.Ducks preened where raisins had dried.
Origin raisin (1300-1400) French grape, from Latin racemus bunch of grapes
rai·sin nounChineseSyllable
Corpus grape a dried


raisin
raisin /ˈreɪzən/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: French
 Origin: 'grape', from Latin racemus 'bunch of grapes'
a dried grape


rai·sinBrE /ˈreɪzn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈreɪzn/ 🔊 nouna dried grape, used in cakes, etc. 葡萄干