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raisin

[ rey-zin ]

noun

  1. a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cooking.
  2. dark purplish blue.


raisin

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a dried grape
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • s· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of raisin1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English raisin, reisin, from Old French, from unattested Vulgar Latin īܲ, for Latin ŧܲ; raceme
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Word History and Origins

Origin of raisin1

C13: from Old French: grape, ultimately from Latin ŧܲ cluster of grapes; compare Greek rhax berry, grape
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Plumped golden raisins, toasted coconut, and a few chopped nuts go over the top, where they can shine without interrupting the crumb.

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Pairing it with bright, punchy ingredients like grassy, celery-flavored vinegar; smooth walnut oil; sweet, chewy golden raisins; and clean, crisp cucumber creates an exploration of flavors, textures, consistencies and temperatures.

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They “looked like raisins, because they were so dark from sitting in the sun,” Borris said.

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It is known as the “raisin capital of the world,” but the town wants to revitalize its workforce with construction of the high-speed rail.

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"To see nanoscale structures with standard electron microscopy, we fix and dehydrate the tissues, but freezing them retains their shape -- similar to freezing a grape rather than dehydrating it into a raisin," says Watanabe.

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