garance

Czech

Noun

garance f

  1. guarantee (anything that assures a certain outcome)
    Synonym: záruka

French

Etymology

From Middle French garance, from Old French garance, warance, from Frankish *wratja, from Proto-Germanic *wratjō (red dye). Cognate with Old High German rezza, reiza (scarlet; purple; crimson; red; madder), Old English wrǣtt, wrǣtte (crosswort; madder).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡa.ʁɑ̃s/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃s

Noun

garance f (plural garances)

  1. madder (plant)
  2. rose madder

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