baxaicò

Ligurian

Féugge de 'na ciànta de baxaicò — Leaves of a basil plant

Alternative forms

• baxeicò

Etymology

From Latin basilicum, from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (basilikón), nominalized neuter form of the adjective βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal, kingly”), derived from βασιλεύς (basileús, “master; king”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baʒajˈkɔ/

Noun

baxaicò m (uncountable)

1. (botany) basil (Ocimum basilicum)
2. basil (herb)