GRENADINE

grenadine

(noun) thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

Grenadine (comparative more Grenadine, superlative most Grenadine)

Pertaining to the city of Grenada.

Anagrams

• endearing, engrained

Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• endearing, engrained

Source: Wiktionary


Gren`a*dine", n. Etym: [F.]

1. A thin gauzelike fabric of silk or wool, for women's wear.

2. A trade name for a dyestuff, consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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