basil

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 Indonesian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (North America) 1: IPA: /ˈbæzˌəl/

  Rhymes: -æzəl

• (North America) 2: IPA: /ˈbeɪzˌəl/

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  Rhymes: -eɪzəl

• (RP) IPA: /ˈbæzˌəl/

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  Rhymes: -æzəl

[edit] Etymology

From Old French basile, from Mediaeval Latin basilicum, from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (basilikon), “‘royal’”), from βασιλεύς (basileus), “‘king’”).

[edit] Noun

basil (usually uncountable; plural basils)

1. A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
2. The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

[edit] Synonyms

plant

• albahaca, St. Joseph's wort, sweet basil

herb

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of abils
• bails

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[edit] Indonesian

[edit] Etymology

From Dutch bacil

[edit] Noun

basil

1. bacillus