Meaning & use
currant
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A small, dried seedless grape, or a small round berry that grows on certain shrubs, used in cooking and baking.
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The scones were studded with plump currants.
She picked red currants from the bush behind the garden shed.
A note on using this word
Currant is often confused with "current" because the two words sound identical; a currant is always the small fruit, never related to electricity or flow.
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