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- [len-til, -tl]
- /ˈlɛn tɪl, -tl/
- /ˈlen.təl/
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- [len-til, -tl]
- /ˈlɛn tɪl, -tl/
Definitions of lentil word
- noun lentil a plant, Lens culinaris, of the legume family, having flattened, biconvex seeds used as food. 1
- noun lentil the seed itself. 1
- noun lentil A high-protein pulse that is dried and then soaked and cooked before eating. There are several varieties of lentils, including green ones and smaller orange ones, which are typically sold split. 1
- noun lentil seed: edible pulse 1
- noun lentil dish: containing lentils 1
- countable noun lentil Lentils are the seeds of a lentil plant. They are usually dried and are used to make soups and stews. 0
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Origin of lentil
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English < Old French lentille < Vulgar Latin *lentīcula for Latin lenticula. See lenticle
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Parts of speech for Lentil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lentil popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
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