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basil

basil

Meaning of basil

English

a plant with sweet-smelling green leaves, used in cooking

Deutsch

aromatische Blätter eines Küchen- und Gewürzkrauts

basil

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈbæzəl/
American English
/ˈbæzəl/

basil with German translation

basil usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The basil smells very good.

Das Basilikum riecht sehr gut.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I put basil on the pizza.

Ich lege Basilikum auf die Pizza.

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basil belongs to the topic "Garden Plants →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does basil mean?

a plant with sweet-smelling green leaves, used in cooking

How do you pronounce basil?

basil is pronounced [ˈbæzəl].

How is basil used in a sentence?

Das Basilikum riecht sehr gut. Translation: The basil smells very good.

Is basil part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

Yes, basil can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is basil part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, basil can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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