Garlic: meaning, definitions and examples

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garlic

 

[ หˆษกษ‘หrlษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ingredient in cooking

A strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavoring in cooking and in herbal medicine. Garlic is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran and has been a staple seasoning worldwide for thousands of years.

Synonyms

ail, allium, stinking rose

Examples of usage

  • Add minced garlic to the sauce for extra flavor.
  • Garlic is often used in Italian cuisine.
  • She believes in the health benefits of eating garlic daily.

Translations

Translations of the word "garlic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคธเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knoblauch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bawang putih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐัะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czosnek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใƒณใƒ‹ใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ajo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarฤฑmsak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋Š˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤesnek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cesnak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง่’œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤesen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvรญtlaukur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€ั‹ะผัะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sarฤฑmsaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ajo

Etymology

Garlic, scientifically known as Allium sativum, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. It is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran and has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese all used garlic for various purposes. In ancient times, garlic was believed to have magical properties and was used to ward off evil spirits. Today, garlic is a popular ingredient in many cuisines around the world and is also known for its health benefits.

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