blackcurrant
Describing something that has the flavor, scent, or dark purple color of the blackcurrant berry. It is frequently used to characterize food products, beverages, and scents derived from the Ribes nigrum plant.
أمثلة
3 من 5I usually have blackcurrant jam on my toast in the morning.
I usually have blackcurrant jam on my toast in the morning.
The study examines the antioxidant properties of blackcurrant extract in dietary supplements.
The study examines the antioxidant properties of blackcurrant extract in dietary supplements.
Do you want some of this blackcurrant squash? It's really refreshing.
Do you want some of this blackcurrant squash? It's really refreshing.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'black' 'current' of purple juice flowing from a tiny round berry.
اختبار سريع
The chef decided to garnish the tart with a ________ glaze to add a sharp, fruity contrast.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: blackcurrant
أمثلة
I usually have blackcurrant jam on my toast in the morning.
everydayI usually have blackcurrant jam on my toast in the morning.
The study examines the antioxidant properties of blackcurrant extract in dietary supplements.
formalThe study examines the antioxidant properties of blackcurrant extract in dietary supplements.
Do you want some of this blackcurrant squash? It's really refreshing.
informalDo you want some of this blackcurrant squash? It's really refreshing.
Research indicates that blackcurrant anthocyanins may contribute to improved cardiovascular health.
academicResearch indicates that blackcurrant anthocyanins may contribute to improved cardiovascular health.
The company is launching a new blackcurrant-flavored energy drink this summer.
businessThe company is launching a new blackcurrant-flavored energy drink this summer.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
blackcurrant cheesecake
blackcurrant cheesecake
blackcurrant lozenge
blackcurrant lozenge
blackcurrant tea
blackcurrant tea
يُخلط عادةً مع
Blackberries are larger, grow on thorny brambles, and have a bumpy texture, whereas blackcurrants are small, smooth, and grow on shrubs.
Dried currants used in baking are actually small dried grapes (Zante currants), not the fresh berries from the Ribes family.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Mainly used as an attributive adjective before nouns like 'jam', 'syrup', or 'flavor'. In British English, it is almost always written as one word, whereas in American English, it may occasionally appear as two words.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often confuse it with the 'current' (as in water or electricity) due to the identical pronunciation. Another mistake is assuming it tastes like a raisin because of the word 'currant'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'black' 'current' of purple juice flowing from a tiny round berry.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from 'black' + 'currant', where 'currant' comes from the Middle English 'raysons of Coraunte' (raisins of Corinth).
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
Blackcurrant is extremely popular in the UK and Europe (e.g., Ribena), but was banned in the US for decades to protect the timber industry, making it less familiar to Americans.
اختبار سريع
The chef decided to garnish the tart with a ________ glaze to add a sharp, fruity contrast.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: blackcurrant
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