manjericão

Portuguese

/mɐ̃.ʒɨ.ɾi.ˈkɐ̃w̃/, /mɐ̃.ʒe.ɾi.ˈkɐ̃w̃/

noun
Definitions
  • (botany) basil Ocimum basilicum
  • (botany) clove basil Ocimum gratissimum

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (royal) inherited from Latin basilicum (royal robe).

Origin

Latin

basilicum

Gloss

royal robe

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