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Meaning of bay leaf | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈbeɪ liːf/

Definitions

A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae, especially the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis).

Equivalents

العربية ورق الغار
Čeština bobkový list
Deutsch Lorbeerblatt
Ελληνικά Δάφνη
Español laurel
Français feuille de laurier
עברית עלי דפנה
हिन्दी तेज पत्ता
Italiano alloro
日本語 月桂
Nederlands laurierblad
Português louro
Svenska lagerblad

Examples

“A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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