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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchnittlauch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʃnɪtˌlaʊx/
"Der Quark schmeckt hervorragend mit frischem Schnittlauch."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small species of perennial herb whose leaves are used as a culinary herb, having a mild onion-like flavor.
"Sprinkle freshly chopped chives over the baked potato before serving." - 2
The slender, hollow green leaves of this plant used in cooking.
"The creamy soup was garnished with a handful of bright green chives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'chive', which came from the Old French 'cive', ultimately originating from the Latin 'cepia' meaning onion. The term historically referred to the small bulbous perennial plants cultivated for their mild, onion-flavored leaves.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chive" is said worldwide
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ciboulette
Transliteration: /si.bu.lɛt/
"Ajoutez un peu de ciboulette fraîche dans la salade."
Schnittlauch
Transliteration: /ˈʃnɪtˌlaʊx/
"Der Quark schmeckt hervorragend mit frischem Schnittlauch."
erba cipollina
Transliteration: /ˈɛr.ba tʃi.polˈliː.na/
"L'erba cipollina dà un tocco speciale a questa salsa."
ciboulette
Transliteration: /si.βuˈʝe.te/
"Pica un poco de ciboulette para decorar el plato."
cebolinha
Transliteration: /se.buˈli.ɲɐ/
"A sopa fica muito mais saborosa com cebolinha picada."
हरी प्याज
Transliteration: harī pyāj
"सूप में थोड़ी हरी प्याज डालें।"
细香葱
Transliteration: xì xiāng cōng
"汤上面撒了一些细香葱末。"
쪽파
Transliteration: jjokpa
"샐러드에 다진 쪽파를 조금 넣으세요."
浅葱
Transliteration: asatsuki
"スープの上に刻んだ浅葱を散らします。"
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