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Meaning of Thai basil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of sweet basil from Southeast Asia, notable for the anise/tarragon overtones in its flavor, and for the attractive purple color of the leaves and bracts in its flower spikes.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

ไทย โหระพา
Tiếng Việt húng dổi húng giổi húng quế

CEFR level

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

Thái Bình Thai boxer Thai boxing Thai disco Thai fermented rice Thai fermented sweet rice

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