Definition of raisin
: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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Onions, salt, dough, avocadoes, grapes, raisins and chocolate can be potentially toxic to your pet.
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Hald tells Geggel that fruits originating from the Mediterranean region, such as figs, raisins and lemon peels, were likely prepared as dried delicacies in order to prevent them from spoiling on the journey north to Denmark.
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The retaliation list reportedly includes duties worth over 18 billion euro ($21.07 billion), on items such as frozen fish, raisins, suitcases, and adhesive bandages.
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Add brown sugar, vinegar, wine, raisins, mustard seed and salt, and bring to a boil.
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Examples: toasted almonds, green olives and golden raisins; seaweed and sesame seeds.
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Add salt to taste, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 teaspoons sugar, cinnamon, and raisins; cook for about 30 minutes.
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Consider the cheerful grape sun-dried into grumpy raisin: Proof.
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In a large bowl, combine chard mixture, goat cheese, pine nuts and raisins.
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Origin and Etymology of raisin
Middle English, from Anglo-French, grape, raisin, from Latin racemus cluster of grapes or berries — more at raceme
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: a sweet dried grape used for food
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