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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesハーブ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hābu
"庭でハーブを育てています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Any seed-bearing plant that does not have a woody stem and dies down to the ground after flowering.
"She added fresh herbs to the soup."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'erbe' (Modern French 'herbe'), which traces back to the Latin 'herba' meaning grass, herb, or weed. It entered the English language during the Middle English period in the 13th century, initially retaining the silent 'h' which was later variably pronounced in different English dialects.
10 Global Lexicons: How "Herb" is said worldwide
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herbe
Transliteration: herbe
"Ajoutez des herbes fraîches à la sauce."
Kraut
Transliteration: Kraut
"Frische Kräuter geben dem Gericht einen guten Geschmack."
erba
Transliteration: erba
"Usa erbe aromatiche per cucinare questo piatto."
hierba
Transliteration: hierba
"El jardín está lleno de hierbas aromáticas."
erva
Transliteration: erva
"Colha algumas ervas frescas para o jantar."
जड़ी-बूटी
Transliteration: jadi-buti
"यह एक औषधीय जड़ी-बूटी है।"
草本
Transliteration: cǎoběn
"这种草本植物有很多用途。"
허브
Transliteration: heobeu
"요리에 신선한 허브를 넣었습니다."
ハーブ
Transliteration: hābu
"庭でハーブを育てています。"
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