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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessultana
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sulˈtɐ.nɐ
"As uvas-passas sultanas dão um toque doce ao prato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, pale seedless raisin, originally from the Ottoman Empire, widely used in baking and cooking.
"She added a handful of sultanas to the morning porridge and fruit mix." - 2
The wife, mother, or daughter of a sultan in an Islamic monarchy.
"The historical drama depicted the daily life and political influence of the sultana in the imperial court."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'sultana', the feminine form of 'sultano' (ultan), originating ultimately from Arabic 'sulṭān' meaning 'ruler' or 'power'. In the 19th century, the term was also applied to a type of seedless pale yellow raisin, named after the variety originally imported from the Ottoman Empire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sultana" is said worldwide
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sultane
Transliteration: syl.tan
"Le gâteau contient des raisins sultanes et des épices."
Sultanine
Transliteration: zʊl.taˈniː.nə
"Für den Christstollen brauchen wir Rosinen und Sultaninen."
sultana
Transliteration: sulˈtaː.na
"L'uvetta sultana è perfetta per preparare i dolci."
sultana
Transliteration: sulˈta.na
"El pan dulce lleva pasas sultanas y cáscara de naranja."
sultana
Transliteration: sulˈtɐ.nɐ
"As uvas-passas sultanas dão um toque doce ao prato."
किशमिश
Transliteration: kishmish
"खीर में किशमिश मिलाई जाती है।"
无核白葡萄干
Transliteration: wú hé bái pú tao gān
"这种面包里加了无核白葡萄干。"
청포도 건조과
Transliteration: cheongpodo geonjogwa
"케이크 반죽에 말린 청포도를 넣었습니다."
サルタナレーズン
Transliteration: sarutana rēzun
"サルタナレーズンはパウンドケーキによく使われます。"
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