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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesanis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-nees
"Les biscuits de Noël ont un goût prononcé d'anis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An herbaceous annual plant of the parsley family, native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its aromatic seeds.
"The garden was filled with the sweet, herbal scent of growing anise." - 2
The licorice-flavored seed of the anise plant, used in cooking, baking, and the production of liqueurs.
"She added a pinch of crushed anise to the traditional holiday cookies."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin anisum, which comes from the Greek ἄνηθον (anēthon, meaning dill or anise), with roots potentially stretching back to ancient Semitic languages. The word entered Middle English via Old French anis, maintaining its core association with the aromatic herb and its licorice-like seeds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anise" is said worldwide
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anis
Transliteration: ah-nees
"Les biscuits de Noël ont un goût prononcé d'anis."
Anis
Transliteration: ah-nees
"Der Kuchen schmeckt stark nach Anis."
anice
Transliteration: ah-nee-che
"Il liquore all'anice è molto popolare dopo i pasti."
anís
Transliteration: ah-nees
"El pan dulce tiene un toque de anís."
anis
Transliteration: ah-neesh
"O chá de anis é ótimo para a digestão."
सौंक
Transliteration: saunf
Script: सौंफ
"भारतीय रसोई में सौंफ का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
茴香
Transliteration: huí xiāng
"这道菜里放了少许茴香以增加香味。"
아니스
Transliteration: an-i-seu
"아니스 씨앗은 독특한 향을 냅니다."
アニス
Transliteration: anisu
"アニスは独特の甘い香りがするハーブです。"
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