CEFR C2

ambrosia

noun

Meaning

Something exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell, or in mythology, the food of the gods that granted immortality.

Examples

The chef's signature dessert was described by critics as absolute ambrosia.
In Greek mythology, mortals were forbidden from consuming the ambrosia reserved for the Olympians.

Synonyms: delicacy, nectar, feast, delight

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ambrosia (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /æmˈbroʊʒə/

Definition

Something exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell, or in mythology, the food of the gods that granted immortality.

Examples

The chef's signature dessert was described by critics as absolute ambrosia.
In Greek mythology, mortals were forbidden from consuming the ambrosia reserved for the Olympians.
The scent of the blooming jasmine in the evening air was pure ambrosia to the senses.

Synonyms of ambrosia

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