grenadine

gren·a·dine  (grn-dn, grn-dn)

n.

1. A thick sweet syrup made from pomegranates and used as a flavoring, especially in beverages.

2. A thin, loosely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or synthetic fiber.

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[French, from grenade, pomegranate, from Old French grenate; see pomegranate.]

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grenadine¹

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a light thin leno-weave fabric of silk, wool, rayon, or nylon, used esp for dresses

[from French, from earlier grenade silk with a grained texture, from grenu grained; see grain]

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grenadine²

n

1. (Cookery) a syrup made from pomegranate juice, used as a sweetening and colouring agent in various drinks

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)

a.  a moderate reddish-orange colour

b.  (as adjective) a grenadine coat

[from French: a little pomegranate, from grenade pomegranate; see grenade]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

grenadine - thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks sirup, syrup - a thick sweet sticky liquid

Translations

grenadine [ˈgrenədiːn] N → granadina f

grenadine

n → Grenadine f