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rosewater

rosewater

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A scented water made by soaking rose petals, used in cooking and skin care
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊzˌwɔːtər/
translation icon : agua de rosas
  • The beauty expert recommended using rosewater as a natural toner for the skin.
  • rosewater sprinkler

I have this rosewater toner that I made so incredible, so healthy and just so refreshing.

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Examples

  • Here, a small ornamental rosewater sprinkler (mrashi) is the centerpiece of her decorative display.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I sat at the kitchen table with a book, my skin scented with rosewater, feet bare, and hair tied in a bun.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • I have this rosewater toner that I made so incredible, so healthy and just so refreshing.

  • The second woman was making a pudding with rice flour and rosewater.

    Blog text (11)
  • The rosewater will deliver the product a gorgeous, natural scent that you'll love.

    Blog text (2)
  • Girls' voices faded, replaced by warm rosewater splashing into mosaic basins.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • If you do find yourself craving a spritz of something, rosewater or aloe makes a good alternative to alcohol-laden astringents.

    Blog text (12)
  • Gulab jamun are deep-fried dough balls covered in a sugary syrup flavored with cardamom seeds, rosewater, or saffron.

    Blog text (8)
  • For the dessert, I added a dash of rosewater to enhance the flavor of the cake.

  • A few drops of rosewater can give homemade lemonade a delightful floral aroma.

Synonyms

rose water
vsrosewater
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A scented liquid that people make by soaking rose petals in water for cooking and skin care

is the same but written as a single word rather than two words
rose-water
vsrosewater
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Water scented with rose petals for use in food and skin care

includes perfume use and broader cosmetic and culinary uses

How Fragrant

rose oil
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rosewater
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Surface Forms

rosewater singular
rosewaters plural

Morphology

rosewater = rose + water (transparent) = rose + water

The meaning is directly the combination of 'rose' and 'water' (water infused with roses), which is clear to learners.

Etymology

Rosewater is simply the two words rose and water, meaning 'water of the rose'. It comes from making a scented liquid by soaking rose petals in water, so its name tells you exactly what it is and why people use it to flavor food or scent the skin.