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Meaning of Perilla | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
pəˈɹɪl.ə

Definitions

An East Asian herb with flavorful leaves used in cooking and as a garnish, Perilla frutescens. Also grown for the seeds, which contain an edible and industrially-useful oil.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية بريلا - نبات آسيوي
Català alfàbrega japonesa
Suomi veripeippi
Français perilla pérille pérille de Nankin
日本語 紫蘇 荏胡麻 蘇
한국어 깻잎 들깨
Русский пери́лла судза́
Tiếng Việt tía tô

Examples

“The smell⟳ of burnt flesh, which the perilla seeds couldn't wholly mask, pricked my nose.”

CEFR level

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

perillaldehyde perillartine Perillo Perillos perillyl perillyl alcohol

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