grenadine
See also: Grenadine
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French grenadine, from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
grenadine (countable and uncountable, plural grenadines)
- A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
- A dilute drink made from this syrup.
- A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties.
- (dated, formerly a trade name) A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.
Translations edit
syrup
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dilute drink
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fabric
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dyestuff
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French edit
Etymology edit
From grenade (“pomegranate”) + -ine.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
grenadine f (plural grenadines)
Adjective edit
grenadine
Further reading edit
- “grenadine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams edit
Italian edit
Adjective edit
grenadine
Noun edit
grenadine f