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pomegranate

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Noun — A round fruit with tough reddish skin and many juicy, sweet-tart seeds inside.

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pomegranate tree

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pomegranate juice pomegranate seeds ripe pomegranate

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").

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