A golden/white raisin.
Sultana
Example Sentences
"Add sultanas to the mix."
"Sultanas in the scones."
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.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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