grenadine meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

grenadine

nounalso spelled Grenadine

/ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/

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

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 A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.

Formerly a trade name

adj

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.2004, Robert Irwin, The Alhambra, Profile Books, published 2005, page 180:

noun

Etymology Borrowed from French œillet grenadin (“clove pink”) from French œillet and French grenadin from Middle French grenade (“pomegranate”).

A syrup made from cloves and other spices.

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