noun
currant
Currant (noun) means a small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape.
noun
1
A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape.
2
The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.
3
A shrub bearing such fruit.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French raisin de Corinthe (literally “grapes of Corinth, the city in Greece”). Cognate with Dutch krent. Doublet of Corinth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of currant?
"currant" (noun) means a small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape.
What are the different meanings of currant?
"currant" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape; 2. The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red; 3. A shrub bearing such fruit.