ambrozijn

Dutch

Alternative forms

ambroos (obsolete)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin ambrosia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμβροσία (ambrosía).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɑm.broːˈzɛi̯n/
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Hyphenation: am‧bro‧zijn

Noun

ambrozijn n (uncountable)

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) ambrosia (divine sustenance)
(figuratively) outstanding food, delicacy

Synonyms

(deities' food):

godenbrood
godenspijs

Coordinate terms

nectar

Derived terms

ambrozijnen

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