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gren·a·dine

 (grĕn′ə-dēn′, grĕn′ə-dēn′)
n.
1. A thick sweet syrup made from pomegranates and used as a flavoring, especially in beverages.
2. A thin, loosely woven fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber.

[French, from grenade, pomegranate, from Old French grenate; see pomegranate.]
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grenadine

(ˌɡrɛnəˈdiːn)
n
(Textiles) a light thin leno-weave fabric of silk, wool, rayon, or nylon, used esp for dresses
[C19: from French, from earlier grenade silk with a grained texture, from grenu grained; see grain]

grenadine

(ˌɡrɛnəˈdiːn; ˈɡrɛnəˌdiːn)
n
1. (Cookery) a syrup made from pomegranate juice, used as a sweetening and colouring agent in various drinks
2. (Colours)
a. a moderate reddish-orange colour
b. (as adjective): a grenadine coat.
[C19: from French: a little pomegranate, from grenade pomegranate; see grenade]
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gren•a•dine1

(ˌgrɛn əˈdin, ˈgrɛn əˌdin)

n.
a thin fabric of leno weave in silk, nylon, rayon, or wool.
[1850–55; < French]

gren•a•dine2

(ˌgrɛn əˈdin, ˈgrɛn əˌdin)

n.
a sweet red syrup made from or tasting like pomegranate juice.
[1700–10; < French]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.grenadine - thin syrup made from pomegranate juicegrenadine - thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
sirup, syrup - a thick sweet sticky liquid
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Translations

grenadine

[ˈgrenədiːn] Ngranadina f
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grenadine

nGrenadine f
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A useless strip of white chaf--oh, no, he was guiding the auto car--of white chiffon--or perhaps it was grenadine or tulle--was tied beneath her chin, pretending to hold her bonnet in place.
DEPART Barbados on February 11 for a seven-night Grenadine Island cruise on the Royal Clipper.
But Marshall's friends first encouraged her to take a trip to Carriacou, the largest of the Grenadine Islands, which is about 20 miles north of the main one.
Stir gently, drop grenadine down the side of the glass and garnish with a cherry and lemon wheel.
Another side project is a quasi-lounge band called Grenadine, also featuring Mark Robinson, formerly of Unrest; Grenadine's Goya (Shimmy Disc, 1992) is a concept album, a parody of the easy-listening records released at the dawn of the age of stereo.
Fill with fruit punch made of pineapple and orange juice mixed to taste with a bit of grenadine for color and a dash of Angostura bitters for zip.
WHAT YOU NEED: 30ml Disaronno, 20ml tequila, 5ml agave, 25ml lime juice, grenadine, 3 red chillies WHAT TO DO: Muddle one red chilli at the bottom of the glass, then add in the Disaronno, tequila, agave, grenadine and lime juice.
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WHAT A YOU NEED: 40ml Whitley Neill Gin, 15ml cherry brandy, 7.5ml Cointreau, 7.5ml Benedictine, 100ml pineapple juice, 20ml passion fruit juice, 10ml grenadine, 15ml fresh lime juice, 3 dashes Angostura bitters, 3 dashes Hellfire bitters WHAT A TO DO: Pour the gin, brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, passion fruit juice, grenadine, lime juice and bitters into a tankard half filled with ice.
Sam Wylie-Harris goes on a witch hunt for some frighteningly good drinks to celebrate Halloween on October 31 Disaronno Day of the Dead Sour: You'll need: 30ml Disaronno Amaretto Liqueur (PS15, 50cl, www.sainsburys.co.uk), 20ml Tequila La Tilica, Blanco (PS48.95, 70cl, www31dover.com), 5ml agave, 25ml lime juice, grenadine, 3 red chillies.
Mix with grenadine, Monin Grenadine syrup (PS4.07, 70cl, Waitrose), to support Roy's boys: HODGSON'S CHOICE 20ml Monin Grenadine Syrup, 10ml lemon juice, sparkling wine, lemon and sugar foam POUR the Monin Grenadine syrup and lemon juice into a fluted glass, top up with fizz, add a lemon and sugar foam if desired, and garnish with a cherry