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- [chur-vil]
- /ˈtʃɜr vɪl/
- /ˈtʃɜː.vɪl/
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- [chur-vil]
- /ˈtʃɜr vɪl/
Definitions of chervil word
- uncountable noun chervil Chervil is a herb that tastes like aniseed. 3
- noun chervil an aromatic umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Anthriscus cerefolium, with small white flowers and aniseed-flavoured leaves used as herbs in soups and salads 3
- noun chervil a related plant, Chaerophyllum temulentum, having a hairy purple-spotted stem 3
- noun chervil an annual herb (Anthriscus cerefolium) of the umbel family, whose leaves are used for flavoring salads, soups, etc. 3
- noun chervil a similar plant (Chaerophyllum bulbosum) grown for its carrotlike root 3
- noun chervil sweet cicely (sense 2) 3
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Origin of chervil
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English chervelle, Old English cerfelle < Latin chaerephylla, plural of chaerephyllum < Greek chairéphyllon, equivalent to chaîre hail (greeting) + phýllon leaf
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Parts of speech for Chervil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chervil popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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