grenadine
A cordial syrup made from pomegranatesA cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
» She drinks grenadine.
Она пьёт гранатовый сироп.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
(countable, uncountable)A dilute drink made from this syrup.
Grenadine
гренади́нgrenadín
(countable, uncountable)A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties.
(countable, dated, uncountable)A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.
(countable, uncountable)A syrup made from cloves and other spices.
Examples
3 sentencesShe drinks grenadine.
ruОна пьёт гранатовый сироп.
Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
ruКингстаун - столица государства Сент-Винсент и Гренадины.
The Tequila Sunrise is made with orange juice, tequila, and grenadine.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Borrowed from French grenadine, from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”). Borrowed fromBorrowed from French grenadine, from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”).
Borrowed from French œillet grenadin (“clove pink”) from French œillet and French grenadin from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”).
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Forms
plural: grenadines| Singular | grenadine |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable