blackcurrant
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- noun
- /ˈblækˌkɜrənt/
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grosella negra
- She loves blackcurrant jam on her toast every morning.
- blackcurrant jam
You put one drop of blackcurrant in that glass, it changes colour.
- You put one drop of blackcurrant in that glass, it changes colour.
- I'm going to do a ring around the outside, then I'm going to do lemon curd, then another ring of buttercream, and then blackcurrant jam.
- And that is when they gave me pickle Axe, which is more blackcurrant flavored.
- Oh yes, I'm getting notes of almond, blackcurrant, and yes, total bull now.
- Is that blackcurrant liqueur, the Creme de Gussies?
- That is a blackcurrant and rabina cordial Camp.
Examples
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My father was a blackcurrant farmer in the 70s and 80s until the early 90s. We always feared frosts in April, which would wipe away the harvest (which seemed to happen quite regularly).
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She loves blackcurrant jam.
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You put one drop of blackcurrant in that glass, it changes colour.
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So right here we have the Blackcurrant punch, which is very vibrant bright pink with the dark throat.
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She also gave me concentrated blackcurrant drops to help rebuild my immune system.
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I'm going to do a ring around the outside, then I'm going to do lemon curd, then another ring of buttercream, and then blackcurrant jam.
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I made a refreshing smoothie with blackcurrant, yogurt, and a banana.
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The dessert was topped with a rich blackcurrant sauce that added a sweet-tart flavor.
Synonyms
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A small tart berry, often red or black, that people use for jam
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A small dark berry with a tart, strong taste used in jams and drinks
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A sweet dark liqueur or the blackcurrant fruit used to make it
A shrub that produces small black berries used in jams and drinks
Compounds
A sweet alcoholic drink made from blackcurrants served after a meal or in cocktails
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Etymology
Blackcurrant breaks into black and currant, and the word currant comes from an old phrase meaning 'raisin of Corinth', referring to a small grape from the Greek city of Corinth. So blackcurrant is the dark, grape-like berry we use in jams and juices.