Grenadine

//ˈɡɹɛnədiːn// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cordial syrup made from pomegranates. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks wordnet
  3. 3
    A dilute drink made from this syrup. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine. countable, dated, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the city of Grenada.

    "In 1936, year of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Lorca gave a radio talk about how he regarded the contrast between the Nasrid palaces and that of Charles V as emblematic of the divide in contemporary Grenadine society."

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Example

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"The Tequila Sunrise is made with orange juice, tequila, and grenadine."

Etymology

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

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