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grenadine

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡɹɛnədiːn/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the city of Grenada.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A dilute drink made from this syrup.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A thin gauzy fabric of silk or wool, used for women's clothing and men's woven luxury ties.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A dyestuff consisting essentially of impure fuchsine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, dated, uncountable

Qualifier: formerly a trade name

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noun

Meaning 6

A syrup made from cloves and other spices.

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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7

noun

Meaning 7

thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: syrup, sirup

History

Etymology

Borrowed 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”).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: сироп от нар (sirop ot nar) — syrup
  • Catalan: granadina — syrup
  • Finnish: grenadiini — syrup
  • German: Grenadine — syrup
  • Korean: 그레나딘 시럽 (geurenadin sireop) — syrup
  • Polish: grenadyna — syrup
  • Russian: гренади́н (grenadín) — syrup
  • Finnish: granaattiomenamehu — dilute drink
  • Polish: grenadyna — dilute drink
  • Finnish: grenadiini — fabric