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rose water

 
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A fragrant preparation made by steeping or distilling rose petals in water, used in cosmetics, as toilet water, and in cookery.


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Food and Nutrition: rose water
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Fragrant water made by distillation or extraction of the essential oils of rose petals. Used in confectionery (especially Turkish delight) and baking.

 
Food Lover's Companion: rose water
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A distillation of rose petals that has the intensely perfumy flavor and fragrance of its source. Rose water has been a popular flavoring for centuries in the cuisines of the Middle East, India and China. In addition to culinary uses, rose water is also used in religious ceremonies and as a fragrance in some cosmetics.

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses


 
Translations: Rosewater
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - rosenvand
adj. - rosenvand-

Français (French)
n. - eau de rose
adj. - à l'eau de rose

Deutsch (German)
n. - Rosenwasser
adj. - Rosenwasser-, überzart

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ροδόνερο
adj. - από ροδόνερο

Italiano (Italian)
acqua di rose, all'acqua di rose

Português (Portuguese)
n. - água de rosas (f)
adj. - afetado

Русский (Russian)
духи из роз

Español (Spanish)
n. - agua de rosas
adj. - suave, delicado

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - rosenvatten
adj. - rosenvatten-

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
玫瑰香水, 有玫瑰香水味的, 做作的, 感伤的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 玫瑰香水
adj. - 有玫瑰香水味的, 做作的, 感傷的

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 장미 향수, 찬사, 미지근한 수법
adj. - 장미 향수 같은, 부드러운

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - ばら水の香りがする, 優しい, 優雅な

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מי ורדים‬
adj. - ‮מי ורדים, בושם ורדים‬


 
 

 

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