Masculine

laurier

Meaning

  1. laurel (Laurus nobilis)
  2. bay (the leaf of Laurus nobilis used as an herb)
  3. any laurel, or one of many similar species
  4. laurel (symbol of honour, glory, victory)

Concepts

laurel leaf

bay-tree

laurus

Stan Laurel

Laurus nobilis

Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel

sweat laurel

bay-leaf

Synonyms

laurier sauce

Laurier sauce

laurus nobilis

couronne de laurier

feuille de laurier

Frequency

37k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/lɔ.ʁje/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French lorier, from Vulgar Latin *laurārius, suffixed from Latin laurus (whence Old French lor).

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