Ambrosia
Translation of "ambrosia" into Russian
ambrosia
Nounambrosia
ambrosias pl
In Greek mythology, ambrosia is the food of the gods.
В греческой мифологии амброзия — это пища богов.
Definitions
ambrosia
NounIn Greek and Roman mythology, the food of the gods, said to confer immortality.
The gods feasted on ambrosia, granting them eternal life.
A dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut, sometimes including other fruits.
For dessert, she served a refreshing ambrosia with pineapple and marshmallows.
Something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.
The aroma of freshly baked bread was pure ambrosia to his senses.
A mixture of pollen and honey stored by bees as food for larvae; bee bread.
Worker bees feed the larvae on ambrosia made from pollen and honey.
ambrosia
AdjectiveAttributive use: relating to or made with ambrosia (the dessert, ragweed, etc.).
She brought her famous ambrosia salad to the potluck.
Ambrosia
Proper nounA taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae comprising the ragweeds.
Ambrosia artemisiifolia is an invasive species widespread across North America.
Idioms and phrases
nectar and ambrosia
The ancient Greeks believed that nectar and ambrosia granted immortality.
нектар и амброзия
Древние греки верили, что нектар и амброзия даруют бессмертие.
ambrosia salad
Ambrosia salad is a popular dish made with fruit and whipped cream.
салат амброзия
Салат амброзия - это популярное блюдо, приготовленное с фруктами и взбитыми сливками.