English Explanatory Dictionary

grenadine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
  2. A dilute drink made from this syrup.
  3. A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties.
  4. A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.
adj
  1. Pertaining to the city of Grenada.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-grenadine.wav

Word forms

grenadine grenadines more Grenadine most Grenadine

Etymology

Borrowed from French grenadine, from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”).

Translations

Bulgarian: сироп от нар Catalan: granadina Finnish: grenadiini German: Grenadine Korean: 그레나딘 시럽 Polish: grenadyna
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