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raisin vs currant

currant vs raisin

raisin and currant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
raisin Yes No No No
currant Yes No No No
As nouns, currant is a hyponym of raisin; that is, currant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than raisin:
  • raisin: dried grape
  • currant: small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking
Other hyponyms of raisin include seedless raisin, sultana, seeded raisin.
raisin (noun) currant (noun)
dried grape any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking
any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
Difference between raisin and currant

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