Sultana

Sultana

SULTANA /หˆsultana/
Noun United Kingdom

A golden/white raisin.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Sultana, that is."
"I've never seen such a Sultana in all my life."

Etymology & History

British golden raisin. British dried fruit terminology. Americans 'golden raisin'. Baking sultanas British. From 'sultana' (sultan's wife) Turkish British. Reflects British-American dried fruit vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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