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How to pronounce “ambrosia”

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Pronunciation guide for ambrosia

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of ambrosia with real speech in context.
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6 YouTube examples
Real speech example
East vs west -- the myths that mystifyis the closest you will come to the ambrosia of the gods."
Definition summary
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.

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How to pronounce ambrosia

East vs west -- the myths that mystify

is the closest you will come to the ambrosia of the gods."

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “ambrosia”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.
  • (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The anointing-oil of the gods.
  • Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance.
  • Anything delightfully sweet and pleasing.
  • An annual herb historically used medicinally and in cooking, Dysphania botrys.
  • A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae.
  • Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.
  • A dessert originating in the Southern United States made of shredded coconuts and tropical fruits such as pineapples and oranges; some recipes also include ingredients such as marshmallow and cream.
  • A plant of the genus Ambrosia.

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