pomegranate
Translation
pomegranate
Examples
I like to add pomegranate seeds to my salad.
I like to add pomegranate seeds to my salad.
Pomegranate juice is both tart and sweet.
Pomegranate juice is both tart and sweet.
Grammar Patterns
((as a countable noun)) a type of fruit I like to eat a pomegranate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none common)
Etymology
From Old French 'pome grenate', meaning 'apple with many seeds'. 'Pome' (apple) + 'grenate' (granular, seedy).
Memory Tips
Picture an apple ('pome') filled with little red 'grenades' (seeds). The name literally means 'seeded apple'.