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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRaisin
/ˈreɪ.zən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dried grape, typically used in cooking, baking, or as a snack.
"She added raisins to the oatmeal for extra sweetness." - 2
A small, sweet, dried fruit made from grapes.
"The trail mix contained nuts, seeds, and raisins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'raisin' comes from the Old French 'raisin', meaning 'grape', which in turn derives from the Latin 'racemus', meaning 'a bunch of grapes'. The term has evolved over centuries to specifically refer to dried grapes, commonly used in cooking and baking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Raisin" is said worldwide
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raisin sec
Transliteration: ʁɛ.zɛ̃ sɛk
"Elle a ajouté des raisins secs à son gâteau."
Rosine
Transliteration: roˈziːnə
"Sie fügte Rosinen zu ihrem Müsli hinzu."
uva passa
Transliteration: ˈuːva ˈpasa
"Ha messo l'uva passa nel suo pane."
pasa
Transliteration: ˈpasa
"Ella añadió pasas a su ensalada."
uva passa
Transliteration: ˈuvɐ ˈpasɐ
"Ele colocou uvas passas no bolo."
किशमिश
Transliteration: kishmish
"उसने अपने पुलाव में किशमिश डाली।"
葡萄干
Transliteration: pútáogān
"她在饼干中加入了葡萄干。"
건포도
Transliteration: geonpodo
"그녀는 쿠키에 건포도를 넣었다."
レーズン
Transliteration: rēzun
"彼女はクッキーにレーズンを加えた。"
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