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raisin
(rā′zən)
noun
any of various kinds of sweet grapes, usually seedless, dried for eating
Origin: OFr reisin < VL *racimus < L racemus, cluster of grapes
See raisin in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A sweet grape dried either in the sun or by artificial means.
- A deep brownish purple.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French, grape
Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *racīmus
Origin: , from Latin racēmus, bunch of grapes
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