parsley

B1 Topic:Food & Drink
US /ˈpɑɹsli/ UK /ˈpɑːsli/
noun Freq #20598

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a bright green herb whose flat or curled leaves are used to flavor or garnish food

    Chop the parsley finely and stir it into the sauce.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a bright green herb whose... Petroselinum crispum
Word family
Derived forms parsleylike
Related forms herbgarnishcilantro

Etymology

From Middle English persely, through Old French peresil, from Latin petroselinum and Greek petroselinon, literally 'rock celery,' from petros, 'stone,' and selinon, 'celery.'

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