Parsley
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parsley is a noun meaning (countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.
Meaning
(countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The leaves of this plant used in Middle Eastern, European, and American cooking.
- (by extension, loosely) Any herb resembling parsley, such as cilantro (Chinese parsley) or chervil (French parsley).
- (transitive) To add parsley to.
Example Sentences
Though the parsley seemed to have died, outside it started to regenerate. New crimped leaves came free from the sprigs and spread.
Put a layer of mashed potato on one side and also on the other after peppering, salting and finely-chopped parsleying it to taste.
Word Forms
- parsleys
- parsleying
- parsleyed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coriander, sprig, sprigs, cicely, perseline.
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