sultana raisin

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• Sultana (grape) — The sultana (also called the sultanina or sultani) is a type of white, seedless grape of Turkish or Iranian origin. It is also the name given to the raisin made from it; such sultana raisins are often called simply sultanas or sultanis. These are …   Wikipedia

• Raisin Bran — is manufactured by several companies under a variety of brand names including General Mills Total Raisin Bran and Raisin Nut Bran; and Kraft Foods Post Raisin Bran.Skinner s Raisin Bran was the first brand on the market, introduced in the United… …   Wikipedia

• Sultana — (Arabic: سلطانه ) has multiple meanings: * Sultana (grape) is a variety of white seedless grape, especially in its dried form as a type of raisin * Sultana (title) is a common Western styling for the wife of a Sultan or a female Sultan * Sultana… …   Wikipedia

• Sultana — Sul*ta na, n. [It.] 1. The wife of a sultan; a sultaness. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. A kind of seedless raisin produced near Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey. [1913 Webster] {Sultana bird} (Zo[ o]l.), the hyacinthine, or purple, gallinule. See Illust. under… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sultana bird — Sultana Sul*ta na, n. [It.] 1. The wife of a sultan; a sultaness. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. A kind of seedless raisin produced near Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey. [1913 Webster] {Sultana bird} (Zo[ o]l.), the hyacinthine, or purple, gallinule. See Illust …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sultana — [sult′ n issul tan′ə, sultä′nə] n. [It < Ar sulṭāna, fem. of sulṭān: see SULTAN] 1. the wife of a sultan, or the mother, sister, or daughter of a sultan: also sultaness [sult′ n is] 2. a mistress, esp. of a king, prince, etc. 3. a) a small,… …   English World dictionary

• sultana — ► NOUN 1) a small light brown seedless raisin. 2) a wife or concubine of a sultan. ORIGIN Italian, feminine of sultano sultan …   English terms dictionary

• Raisin — Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world, such as the United States, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Greece, Turkey, India, Iran, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Togo, and Jamaica, as well as South Africa and… …   Wikipedia

• sultana — noun (C) 1 a small pale raisin (=dried fruit) without seeds, used in baking; golden raisin AmE 2 also Sultana the wife, mother, or daughter of a sultan …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• sultana — noun Etymology: Italian, feminine of sultano sultan, from Arabic sulṭān Date: 1585 1. a woman who is a member of a sultan s family; especially a sultan s wife 2. a. a pale yellow seedless grape grown for raisins and wine b. the raisin of a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sultana — sul|ta|na [sʌlˈta:nə US ˈtænə] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Italian; Origin: sultano sultan , from Arabic sultan; SULTAN] 1.) BrE a small pale ↑raisin (=dried fruit) without seeds, used in baking American Equivalent: golden raisin 2.) the wife, mot …   Dictionary of contemporary English