sultana

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

1580s, Italian sultana (feminine of sultano). Displaced existing sultaness. Doublet of sultan and soldan.

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