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Meaning of "bitter lemon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BITTER LEMON

bitter lemon  [ˈbɪtə ˈlɛmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BITTER LEMON

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Bitter lemon is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BITTER LEMON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bitter lemon

Bitter lemon is a carbonated soft drink flavoured with quinine and lemon. The signature bitter taste is produced by a combination of the quinine and the lemon pith used in manufacturing the drink. The principal difference between tonic water and bitter lemon is the addition of lemon juice and rind. Bitter lemon is drunk both by itself and as a mixer, and is sold across the world. The generic bitter lemon drink dates back to 1834. Schweppes introduced its brand of bitter lemon in 1957.

Definition of bitter lemon in the English dictionary

The definition of bitter lemon in the dictionary is a non-alcoholic, fizzy drink with a lemon flavour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BITTER LEMON


batman
ˈbætmən
Bremen
ˈbreɪmən
cayman
ˈkeɪmən
chairman
ˈtʃɛəmən
Coleman
ˈkəʊlmən
common
ˈkɒmən
demon
ˈdiːmən
Emmen
ˈɛmən
freeman
ˈfriːmən
german
ˈdʒɜːmən
Hoffman
ˈhɒfmən
human
ˈhjuːmən
leman
ˈlɛmən
lemon
ˈlɛmən
Norman
ˈnɔːmən
roman
ˈrəʊmən
Simon
ˈsaɪmən
Solomon
ˈsɒləmən
woman
ˈwʊmən
Yemen
ˈjɛmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BITTER LEMON

bitter
bitter aloes
bitter apple
bitter end
Bitter Lakes
bitter orange
bitter principle
bitterbark
bitterbrush
bittercress
bitterish
bitterling
bitterly
bittern
bitterness
bitternut
bitterroot
bitters
bittersweet
bittersweetly

WORDS THAT END LIKE BITTER LEMON

cacodaemon
cacodemon
callistemon
daemon
episemon
eriostemon
eudaemon
eudemon
hegemon
kakiemon
Lacedaemon
mnemon
penstemon
pentstemon
Philemon

Synonyms and antonyms of bitter lemon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bitter lemon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BITTER LEMON

Find out the translation of bitter lemon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bitter lemon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bitter lemon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

柠檬苦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

limón amargo
570 millions of speakers

English

bitter lemon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कड़वी नींबू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الليمون المر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

горький лимон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

limão amargo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তেতো লেবু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

citron amer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lemon pahit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bitter Lemon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビターレモン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쓴 레몬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lemon pait
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chanh đắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கசப்பான எலுமிச்சை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कडू लिंबू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acı limon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

limone amaro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gorzki cytryny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіркий лимон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lamaie amar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πικρό λεμόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bitter suurlemoen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bitter citron
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bitter lemon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bitter lemon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BITTER LEMON»

The term «bitter lemon» is regularly used and occupies the 62.521 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BITTER LEMON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bitter lemon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BITTER LEMON»

Discover the use of bitter lemon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bitter lemon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Someone Else
Two men decide to change their lives. An innocent bet becomes a risky proposition.
Tonino Benacquista, 2012
2
Lemon Herbs: How to Grow and Use 18 Great Plants
P. citronellum 'Mabel Grey' is a tall plant with a strong bitter lemon scent, dark green deeply lobed leaves, and pink and purple flowers. Good for training into a standard. P. crispum, also called 'Finger Bowl' geranium, has small, i/2-inch ...
Ellen Spector Platt, 2001
3
Badfellas
Soon a film, THE FAMILY, starring De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones. Imagine the Sopranos arriving in France.
Tonino Benacquista, 2012
4
Miniature Pinscher: UK Registered Miniature Pinschers 1964-1973
Shumah Lemon Puff– Bitch Sire - Shumah Toreador (Ch) Dam - Hayclose Bralstan Lemon (Ch) D.O.B. 15th September 1963 Shumah Lemon Rum – Dog Sire - Shumah Bitter Lemon (Ch) Dam - Shumah Highland Mist D.O.B. 1st April 1966 ...
Sue Edmondson, 2008
5
Angelina's Children
A beautifully written novel set in a gypsy settlement in a suburban no-man's land.
Alice Ferney, 2005
6
New Scientist
One of the most complex and expensive canning lines in the world puts Schweppes Bitter Lemon into cans, and into the big-selling supermarket outlets. A SUNNY FUTURE U.S. experience has shown a future in which drinking water plays ...
7
Texas Monthly
CAMPARI INSTEAD. "he sun is over the yardarm,and you're about to have "the usual." But it's the kind of day for something special. So you have Campari & Bitter Lemon instead. A long, cool drink of Campari & Bitter Lemon makes a satisfying ...
8
New York Magazine
CAMPARI INSTEAD. The sun is over the yardarm, and you're about to have "the usual." But it's the kind of day for something special. So you have Campari & Bitter Lemon instead. A long, cool drink of Campari & Bitter Lemon makes a ...
9
New York Magazine
CAMPARI INSTEAD. The sun is over the yardarm, and you're about to have "the usual." But it's the kind of day for something special. So you have Campari & Bitter Lemon instead. A long, cool drink of Campari & Bitter Lemon makes a ...
10
Texas Monthly
CAMPARI INSTEAD. The sun is over the yardarm.and you're about to have "the usual." But if s the kind of day for something special. So you have Campari & Bitter Lemon instead. A long, cool drink of Campari & Bitter Lemon makes a satisfying ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BITTER LEMON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bitter lemon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Food Trail: The melting pot
... and after all these years have started looking at ways of using things like the mildly bitter Lemon aspen, Quandonj berries and Pepper berry. «The Hans India, Jul 15»
2
On Tap. // There's No Stopping Deep Ellum's Easy Peasy Session IPA.
As the flavor advances, some of the sweeter fruit fades with a more bitter lemon character as well as more grapefruit hop notes coming to the ... «Central Track, Jul 15»
3
10 of the best sour beers in the UK
Think bitter lemon, lime and orange co-mingling with assertive but not overwhelming sourness and you've got an ideal refresher that will make ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
First Look: Paper Mill Grill, Marietta
... lime, watermelon-basil syrup, Fever Tree bitter lemon, and pickled watermelon rind ($11). Nearby craft beers are also well represented, with ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jun 15»
5
The Anatomy of a Rivalry: Part One, Television and Internet Trends
... the chippiness between Briles and Patterson--and the fans--have added the only thing really good seafood really needs; a bitter lemon twist. «Frogs O' War, Jun 15»
6
Top mocktail recipes for pregnant women
Ingredients: ice cubes, one cucumber, mint leaves, one lime, one lemon, one litre bitter lemon Method: Slice cucumber (either vertically or ... «Closer, Jun 15»
7
Recipes: Five Gin and Tonics that Go Beyond G&T
Top with Fever Tree Bitter Lemon Tonic. Garnish with a lemon wheel. Advertisement. —Adapted from Caitlin Doonan, Toro, New York ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
8
Aatxe: A world of gin, a bite of tapas
The “Soft and Fruity” Few American ($11) with Fever Tree Bitter Lemon was smooth and mellow, and the “Big Guys” St. George Dry Rye ($12) ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jun 15»
9
Closer's pregnancy blogger Suzanne Shaw: 'I'm starting to notice the …
Instead it was a bitter lemon whilst fanning myself because it was hot and uncomfortable staying still for too long on the sunbed. Oh, and rolling ... «Closer, Jun 15»
10
“When my marriage sank, music kept me afloat.” Singer Lady …
The divorce was a bitter lemon. But she didn't want to waste time trying to make lemonade out of it. As she says, she just let it be and moved on. «The Standard Digital News, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bitter lemon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bitter-lemon>. May 2024 ».
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