basilicum

Meaning

1. (neuter) basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
2. (neuter) basil, name of some plants of the mint family, notably:
3. (neuter) the second plant's edible leaves, used as a spice
4. (neuter) an ointment made from the plant

Concepts

basil

sweet basil

basil basilisk

Synonyms

koningskruid

basilicumblaadjes

basiliekruid

bazielkruid

basilisk

veldslang

Translations

Basilikum

basilic

basilico

albahaca

basílico

ريحان

alfàbrega

fesleğen

Basilienkraut

βασιλικός

alfavaca

alfàbega

basèli

حبق

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌbaːˈzi.li.kʏm/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: basilicum

In summary

Borrowed from Latin basilicum (“royal robe”), substantive of basilicus (“royal, princely”), from Ancient Greek βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal”).

Sentences

Mozzarella is een romige kaas die lekker is met tomaat en basilicum .

Mozzarella is a creamy cheese that tastes good with tomato and basil.