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grenadine

/ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
grena-dine
IPA
/ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A dilute drink made from this syrup.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

A syrup made from cloves and other spices.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Pertaining to the city of Grenada.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

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Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

grenadines (plural) more Grenadine (comparative) most Grenadine (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce grenadine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/.
What does grenadine mean?
A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
Where does grenadine come from?
It is traced to French.

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