citronové

Citronová is a Czech feminine singular adjective derived from citronový, meaning related to a lemon or lemon-flavored, lemon-scented. It is used to describe feminine nouns and agrees with the gender and number of the noun.

In everyday language, citronová appears in descriptions of taste, fragrance and color. Common uses include citronová šťáva (lemon juice), citronová kůra (lemon zest), citronová chuť (lemon flavor) and citronová vůně (lemon scent). In design and fashion, citronová barva refers to a bright lemon-yellow hue. The adjective can describe foods, cosmetics and household products that have or evoke lemon characteristics.

Grammar notes: the masculine form is citronový, the neuter form is citronové, and the feminine form is citronová; forms change to match the noun’s gender and number.

Etymology: citronová derives from citron, itself borrowed from French citron or Latin citrus, and is part of Czech vocabulary for flavor and color descriptors. It is used similarly in other Central European languages.

See also: citron, citrus, lemon.