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- noun A liquid produced by
steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and flavoring ingredient in certain foods.
Etymologies
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Examples
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A close friend of mine and I agree on most things when it comes to food, but my love for rosewater is the one thing where our palates seem to differ.
Ispahan jam makes it all taste so good Michele 2007
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The rosewater is the point, so I wouldn't leave it out.
Toast: Lindy 2006
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The rosewater is the point, so I wouldn't leave it out.
Dates with Oranges Lindy 2006
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L'Occitane Eau d'Iparie and Lavera's Wild Rose Eau de Toilette smells a bit like Turkish rosewater, which is exactly how I want a rose scent to smell.
Cheap & Chic Ayala Sender 2007
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And add the rosewater, which is now dark pink due to the tea.
Archive 2005-10-01 bilbo 2005
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And add the rosewater, which is now dark pink due to the tea.
The swirling pink bilbo 2005
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The rosewater is the KEY for me, as thats how all the Indian places serve lassis here.
ohdeedoh 2009
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Also, I am working on some of the long-overdue wrap ups of the Fancy Food Show, including some of my favorites such as rosewater ice cream.
Archive 2006-02-01 FJK 2006
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Also, I am working on some of the long-overdue wrap ups of the Fancy Food Show, including some of my favorites such as rosewater ice cream.
Promises, Promises FJK 2006
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In its earlier stage this is no pleasant power -- no 'rosewater' authority, as
Physics and Politics, or, Thoughts on the application of the principles of "natural selection" and "inheritance" to political society Walter Bagehot 1851
hernesheir commented on the word rosewater
(adj.) affectedly nice, sweet, delicate.
June 9, 2010