sultana

/'sʌltən/

Thân thiện

A baker adds sultanas to a mixing bowl of cookie dough.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dried seedless grape: A small, pale, golden-colored raisin made from a specific variety of seedless grape.
   • A pale yellow seedless grape: The fresh grape variety itself, used for making raisins and wine.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for a cup of sultanas. (The recipe requires a cup of dried seedless grapes.)
  • Sultanas are often used in fruitcakes and puddings. (Dried seedless grapes are a common ingredient in fruitcakes and puddings.)
  • The vineyard grows sultanas for drying. (The vineyard cultivates the seedless grape variety for producing raisins.)

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary term: "Sultana" is a specific term in cooking and baking, often used interchangeably with "golden raisins" in some regions, though they can be from different grape varieties.
  • For a lighter color, use sultanas instead of dark raisins.
• In historical/comparative context: The term can be used to distinguish this type of raisin from others like "currants" (made from a different small grape) or "muscat raisins."
  • True sultanas come from the Sultana grape, also known as the Thompson Seedless.

Variants and Related Words

• Sultanate (n): A country or region ruled by a sultan. (Note: This is a distinct word related to "sultan," not directly to the grape.)
• Raisin (n): A general term for a dried grape. A sultana is a type of raisin.

Synonyms

• Golden raisin: (Common in American English) A dried grape with a light color, often synonymous with sultana.
• Seedless raisin: A descriptive term highlighting the absence of seeds.

Related Phrases

• Sultana grape: The specific vine or fresh fruit from which sultanas are produced.
  • The Sultana grape is one of the most widely planted varieties in the world.

Học thuật

Noun

1. dried seedless grape
2. pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• seedless raisin