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- [an-is]
- /ˈæn ɪs/
- /ˈæn.ɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-is]
- /ˈæn ɪs/
Definitions of anise word
- uncountable noun anise Anise is a plant with seeds that have a strong smell and taste. It is often made into an alcoholic drink. 3
- noun anise a Mediterranean umbelliferous plant, Pimpinella anisum, having clusters of small yellowish-white flowers and liquorice-flavoured seeds 3
- noun anise a plant (Pimpinella anisum) of the umbel family, with small, white or yellow flowers 3
- noun anise its fragrant seed, used for flavoring and as a medicine for expelling intestinal gas 3
- noun anise a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed. 1
- abbreviation ANISE aniseed. 1
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Origin of anise
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English anis < Old French < Latin anīsum < Greek ánīson
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Parts of speech for Anise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
anise usage trend in Literature
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