: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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Bananas are the classic food high in potassium, but many others are packed with this mineral, too, such as raisins, apricots and tuna.
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Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Since 1946, the business has been cranking tamales out for loyal customers who know well the pleasures of the toothsome and handmade red pork, spicy green pork, and even sweet varieties of the traditional dish (that last one has raisins, nuts, coconut and pineapple).
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Try others like the tamale negro, a sweet take on the dish that contains raisins and mole, typically served during the Christmas season (like the Puerto Rican pastel).
—Maliah West, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
Golden raisins typically contain sulfur dioxide and sulfites to maintain their light color, unlike dark raisins which generally don't require these additives.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Since 1946, the business has been cranking tamales out for loyal customers who know well the pleasures of the toothsome and handmade red pork, spicy green pork, and even sweet varieties of the traditional dish (that last one has raisins, nuts, coconut and pineapple).
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Try others like the tamale negro, a sweet take on the dish that contains raisins and mole, typically served during the Christmas season (like the Puerto Rican pastel).
—Maliah West, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
Golden raisins typically contain sulfur dioxide and sulfites to maintain their light color, unlike dark raisins which generally don't require these additives.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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raisin
noun
rai·sin
ˈrāz-ᵊn 
: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried
Geographical Definition
Raisin
geographical name
Rai·sin
ˈrā-zᵊn
river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie
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