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nectar

nectar

noun nehk-TAR Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: Latin nectar, from Greek nektar (drink of the gods)

Also means

delicious drink

Usage Note

Nectar in French refers both to the sweet liquid produced by flowers and, figuratively, to any particularly delicious drink. It is also used for fruit nectars sold commercially, like nectar de pêche (peach nectar). The word is invariable and masculine.

Examples

"Les abeilles récoltent le nectar des fleurs."

Natural Translation

Bees collect nectar from flowers.

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