Meaning & use
redcurrant
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a small, tart, red edible berry that grows in clusters on a shrub of the genus Ribes.
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She made a tangy sauce from redcurrants to serve with the roast lamb.
Redcurrant bushes lined the back of the garden, heavy with fruit in midsummer.
A note on using this word
Redcurrants are closely related to blackcurrants and gooseberries but are noticeably more tart, so they're most often used in jams, sauces, and desserts rather than eaten raw.
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