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Meaning of Chervil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl

Definitions

  1. A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
    countable
  2. Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Català cerfull
Čeština kerblík stokláska
Dansk kørvel
Deutsch Kerbel
Ελληνικά ανθρίσκος μυρώνι
Français cerfeuil
Bahasa Indonesia kervil
Íslenska kerfill
Italiano cerfoglio
日本語 チャービル
Lëtzebuergesch Kierwel
Nederlands kervel
Polski trybula
Português cerefolho cerefólio
Română hasmațuchi
Русский керве́ль
Svenska körvel
Türkçe frenk maydanozu

Examples

“The life of one plant would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]”
“No herb, except perhaps tarragon, is quite so French as chervil, an association that is not surprising for a nation known for its celebration of fine food and the subtle use of herbs.”
“Cook fresh chervil leaves very little, if at all. They are best when added to a dish after it has been cooked, or toward the end of the cooking time.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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