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- [pahr-slee]
- /ˈpɑr sli/
- /ˈpɑː.sli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahr-slee]
- /ˈpɑr sli/
Definitions of parsley word
- noun parsley an herb, Pertoselinum crispum, native to the Mediterranean, having either curled leaf clusters (French parsley) or flat compound leaves (Italian parsley) widely cultivated for use in garnishing or seasoning food. Compare parsley family. 1
- noun parsley the leaves of this plant, used to garnish or season food. 1
- noun parsley any of certain allied or similar plants. 1
- adjective parsley Also, parslied, parsleyed. cooked or garnished with parsley: parsley potatoes. 1
- noun parsley herb 1
- noun Definition of parsley in Technology A Pascal extension for construction of parse trees, by Barber of Summit Software. It features Iterators. 1
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Origin of parsley
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English persely, blend of Old English petersilie and Old French persil; both < Late Latin *petrosilium, alteration of Latin petroselīnum < Greek petrosélīnon rock-parsley. See petro-1, celery
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Parts of speech for Parsley
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parsley popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
parsley usage trend in Literature
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- how to chop parsley?
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- how to grow parsley?
- what is flat leaf parsley?
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- how to harvest parsley?
- how to trim parsley?
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