black currant
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- noun
- /blæk ˈkɜrənt/
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grosella negra
- The aroma of fresh sharp black currants poured over me.
- black currant jam
- black currant juice
- black currant oil
No, no chocolate or black currant flavours, just plain milk of magnesia.
- No, no chocolate or black currant flavours, just plain milk of magnesia.
- It has the Comforter bubble bar sent with black currant, citrusy bergamot and earthy Cypress.
Examples
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No, no chocolate or black currant flavours, just plain milk of magnesia.
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The notes for this, the top notes are black currant, citrus, wild strawberries, red apple.
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And so I chose those rose and black currant scent for these.
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Baskets of croissants, pots of strong coffee, crystal dishes of black currant preserves.
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While talking, Chaya spreads black currant jam over a second buttermilk scone, the one she said she wouldn't eat.
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It has the Comforter bubble bar sent with black currant, citrusy bergamot and earthy Cypress.
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You can make a delicious pie using black currant berries and a flaky crust.
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The recipe calls for one cup of black currant jam as a filling for the pastries.
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For a refreshing drink, try adding black currant syrup to soda water.
Synonyms
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A small juicy fruit used in desserts and jams
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A small bush that produces clusters of edible berries
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A small dark purple berry or the bush that makes it that people use for jam, juice, and desserts
A bush that produces edible black berries used in jams and drinks
A shrub that produces small black berries used in jams and drinks
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining the adjective 'black' (dark coloured) with 'currant' (a small edible berry), so it denotes a currant that is black/dark purple. This adjective+noun descriptive pattern is common and cross-linguistically frequent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the term.
Etymology
Black currant comes from two simple parts: black for its dark color and currant from an old trade name for small dark dried grapes called 'raisins of Corinth'. So the name simply describes a small dark berry, which is why we use it today for the tart, dark fruit.