bay leaf

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bey leef]
- /beɪ lif/
- /beɪ liːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey leef]
- /beɪ lif/

Definitions of bay leaf words

countable noun bay leaf A bay leaf is a leaf of an evergreen tree that can be dried and used as a herb in cooking. 3
noun bay leaf a leaf, usually dried, of the Mediterranean laurel, Laurus nobilis, used in cooking to flavour soups and stews 3
noun bay leaf the dried, aromatic leaf of certain plants (esp. Laurus nobilis) of the laurel family, used as a seasoning in cooking 3
noun bay leaf the dried leaf of the laurel, used in cookery. 1
noun bay leaf the leaf of the bayberry, Pimenta racemosa, used in making bay oil and bay rum. 1
noun bay leaf aromatic leaf used in cooking 1

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Origin of bay leaf

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40

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Parts of speech for Bay leaf

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bay leaf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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