anise

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
2. (US, countable, uncountable) Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.

Concepten

anijs

anijsplant

anijszaad

Synoniemen

aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

anise plant

anise seed

root beer

anisum

pimpinella

barleria Longifolia

sweet femel

dill

fennel

mushroom

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Vertalingen

anis

anís

Anis

anice

anís

anis

anace

άνισο

ينسون

anason

άνισον

matafaluga

γλυκάνισο

anísum

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/əˈniːz/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: anys

In summary

From Middle English anys, borrowed from Old French anis, from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison), from Egyptian jnst.