grenadin

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noun (1)

gren·​a·​din
ˈgrenədə̇n
variants or less commonly grenadine
plural -s
: a small fricandeau
seventeen grenadins of prime beef … exquisitely interlarded with pork insertionsJoel Sayre

grenadin

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noun (2)

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variants or grenadine
How to pronounce grenadin (audio)
plural -s
: clove pink
especially : a strongly perfumed medium-sized carnation

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French grenadin, from grenade pomegranate + -in -ine

Noun (2)

French grenadine, from grenade pomegranate + -ine

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“Grenadin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenadin. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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