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Meanings of sweet basil in English

Portuguese
alfavaca
Catalan
alfàbrega
Spanish
ocimum basilicum
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Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried.

alfavaca
Portuguese
manjericão

Annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs.

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Synonyms
Examples for "common basil"
Examples for "common basil"
1
Similarly in Voigtland, the common basil was regarded as a test of chastity, withering in the hands of the impure.
The Folk-lore of Plants
2
In the same family we have the sage and the sweet or common basil, also giving up their essential oils on distillation.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888
Usage of sweet basil in English
1
It was odd, like... moss and sweet basil combined, he decided.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2
And he said again, 'The sweet basil of the dykes.'
The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I
3
Amalfi Sunray is for those who reject the colder seasons, offering sun-scorched oranges and sweet basil.
The Guardian
4
Quoth he, 'The sweet basil of the dykes.'
The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I
5
Generally, aroma compounds make up a larger proportion of young sweet basil leaves than old, by as much as five times.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
6
Chop and mix together equal quantities of sweet marjoram and sweet basil, the leaves picked from the stalks and rubbed fine.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
7
The girl is soft of speech, fair of shape, like a stalk of sweet basil, with teeth like chamomile-petals and hair like halters.
The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV
8
Mince one-quarter of an onion, one-half a stalk of celery, a few leaves of sweet basil, and a bunch of parsley up fine.
Simple Italian Cookery
9
The mornings and afternoons were enjoyable from the pleasant odours emitted from the trees and many kinds of flowers, together with the sweet basil.
The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea / Being The Narr...
10
The pad ped beef, coins of meat strewn with bamboo shoots, long chilies, sweet basil, and fresh curry paste, will satisfy a spice hound.
The new yorker
11
You'll recognize Thai basil by its distinctive purple-tinged leaves, but if it's not available, you may substitute sweet basil, which has a licorice-like flavor.
The everything stir-fry cookbook: 300 fresh and flavorful recipe...
12
Near them, the herb balm, with its heart-shaped leaves, and the sweet basil, which has the odour of the clove, exhaled the most delicious perfumes.
Paul and Virginia
13
'The sweet basil of the dykes,' answered he; but she said, 'No!
The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I
14
The Bush Basils are small, low-growing, branching plants; and are propagated and cultivated like the Common Sweet Basil.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America / Containing Full Des...
15
Hall and bass player Jack Six will be performing together in April at Sweet Basil, on 7th Ave.
The new yorker
16
1 ounce Thai basil or sweet basil leaves (about 1 cup)
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
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Translations for sweet basil
Catalan
alfàbrega
Sweet basil through the time
Sweet basil across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common