pomegranate
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Noun — A round fruit with tough reddish skin and many juicy, sweet-tart seeds inside.
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How to use pomegranate
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Etymology
From Old French pome grenate, literally "seeded apple," from Latin pōmum ("fruit") and grānātum ("having many seeds").
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What does “pomegranate” mean?
The word “pomegranate” means a round fruit with tough reddish skin and many juicy, sweet-tart seeds inside. In plain terms, a fruit with a tough red skin full of small, juicy, jewel-like seeds.
How do you pronounce “pomegranate”?
“Pomegranate” is pronounced PO-mihg-ra-niht (/ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “pomegranate” in a sentence?
Here is “pomegranate” used in a sentence: “She sprinkled pomegranate seeds over the salad for a splash of color.”
What part of speech is “pomegranate”?
“Pomegranate” is a noun.
Where does the word “pomegranate” come from?
The word “pomegranate” comes from Latin. From Old French pome grenate, literally "seeded apple," from Latin pōmum ("fruit") and grānātum ("having many seeds").