black currant
Americannoun
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the small, round, blackish, edible fruit of a widely cultivated shrub, Ribes nigrum, of the saxifrage family.
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the shrub itself.
Example Sentences
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Consider the French Kir Royale, which consists of just black currant liqueur and champagne—it's almost always served neat.
From Scientific American • Jun. 17, 2023
But the others impress with their attempts, including Ali's gorgeous dark chocolate cremeaux with black currant sauce and Sara's use of fennel powder and black pepper to accent her buttermilk and strawberry-basil jelly.
From Salon • May 26, 2023
It contains sea buckthorn and evening primrose, but the secret weapon may be the black currant seed oil.
From New York Times • May 10, 2021
Savory, black currant and cherry flavors, with hints of forest floor.
From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2019
Now he watched the purple recede blotchily from Uncle Vernon’s face, making it look like badly mixed black currant ice cream.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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