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rosewaterA fragrant liquid made by distilling rose petals with water, used in cooking, cosmetics, and perfumery

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A fragrant liquid made by distilling rose petals with water, used in cooking, cosmetics, and perfumery

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈroʊzˌwɔːtər/

Korean meaning: 장미꽃잎을 물과 함께 증류하여 만든 향기로운 액체로, 요리, 화장품, 향수 제조에 사용됨

Korean pronunciation: **로즈**워터

Example Sentences

  • The chef accidentally used rosewater instead of vanilla, making the cake taste like a flower shop.
  • Middle Eastern desserts often feature rosewater as a key flavoring ingredient.
  • She made a DIY face mask with rosewater and honey, hoping to look like Cleopatra.

rosewater

NOUN

//ˈroʊzˌwɔːtər//

A fragrant liquid made by distilling rose petals with water, used in cooking, cosmetics, and perfumery

rosewater concept
💡 Concept

A fragrant liquid made by distilling rose petals with water, used in cooking, cosmetics, and perfumery

rosewater rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Grandmother's rosewater blessing flows from mother to daughter!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈroʊzˌwɔːtər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrəʊzˌwɔːtə/

🌳Etymology

Rootrose
Suffix-water

Origin

14세기경 'rose(장미)'와 'water(물)'의 합성어로 형성되었습니다. 중동과 페르시아 지역에서 시작된 장미 증류 기술이 유럽으로 전해지면서 이 용어가 생겨났습니다.

🎵Rhyme

daughterslaughterwater
daughter
slaughter
water

🔗Collocations

sprinkle rosewater
rosewater essence
pure rosewater
rosewater facial toner
add rosewater

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef accidentally used rosewater instead of vanilla, making the cake taste like a flower shop.

Middle Eastern desserts often feature rosewater as a key flavoring ingredient.

😄 Fun example

She made a DIY face mask with rosewater and honey, hoping to look like Cleopatra.

The traditional Turkish delight is infused with rosewater for its distinctive taste.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rose essencerose hydrosolfloral waterrose distillate

Antonyms

plain watertap water

Related

perfumeessencecosmeticsaromatherapydistillation

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