grenadin

1 of 2

noun (1)

gren·​a·​din

ˈgrenədə̇n

variants or less commonly grenadine

¦grenə¦dēn 

plural -s

: a small fricandeau

seventeen grenadins of prime beef … exquisitely interlarded with pork insertions

—Joel Sayre

grenadin

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

variants or grenadine

" 

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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