black currant

noun

: a European perennial currant (Ribes nigrum) bearing aromatic edible black berries that are used especially in flavoring liqueur (such as cassis)
also : the fruit

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First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black currant was in 1629

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“Black currant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20currant. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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