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Definition of currant noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

currant

noun

NAmE//ˈkərənt//

1a small dried grape, used in cakes, etc. a currant bun

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2(usually in compounds) a small black, red, or white berry that grows in bunches on bushes blackcurrants currant bushes

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