parsley

curly(left) and flat-leaf parsley (right)

Petroselinum crispum

pars·ley

(pär′slē)

n. pl. pars·leys

1. A member of the parsley family.

a. A cultivated Eurasian herb (Petroselinum crispum) having edible, flat or curled, finely divided leaves.

b. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning or garnish.

[Middle English persely, from Old English petersilie and Old French persil, both ultimately from Late Latin petresilium, alteration of Latin petroselīnum, from Greek petroselīnon : petrā, rock; see per- in Indo-European roots + selīnon, celery.]

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parsley

(ˈpɑːslɪ)

1. (Plants) a S European umbelliferous plant, Petroselinum crispum, widely cultivated for its curled aromatic leaves, which are used in cooking

2. (Cookery) a S European umbelliferous plant, Petroselinum crispum, widely cultivated for its curled aromatic leaves, which are used in cooking

3. (Plants) any of various similar and related plants, such as fool's-parsley, stone parsley, and cow parsley

[C14 persely, from Old English petersilie + Old French persil, peresil, both ultimately from Latin petroselīnum rock parsley, from Greek petroselinon, from petra rock + selinon parsley]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

pars•ley

(ˈpɑr sli)

n.

an herb, Petroselinumcrispum, native to the Mediterranean, having either curled leaf clusters (French parsley) or flat compound leaves (Italian parsley).

[1350–1400; Middle English persely, b. Old English petersilie and Old French persil; both < Vulgar Latin *petrosilium, alter. of Latin petroselīnum < Greek petrosélīnon rock-parsley. See petro-¹, celery]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	parsley - annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves Petroselinum crispum herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Petroselinum, Petroselinum - parsley flat-leaf parsley, Italian parsley, Petroselinum crispum neapolitanum - a variety of parsley having flat leaves Hamburg parsley, Petroselinum crispum tuberosum, turnip-rooted parsley - parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip
	2.	parsley - aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

Translations

بقدونسبَقْدونِسبَقدُونُس

petržel

persille

Petersilie

μαϊντανός

perejil

petersell

persilja

persil

peršin

petrezselyem

steinselja

prezzemolo

パセリ

파슬리

petroselinonpetroselinum

petražolė

pētersīlis

peterselie

kruspersille persille

natka pietruszki pietruszka

salsa salsinha

pătrunjel

петрушка

petržlen

peteršilj

persilja

ผักชีฝรั่ง

maydanozmaydonoz

cây mùi tây

欧芹

parsley

[ˈpɑːslɪ] N → perejil m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

parsley

[ˈpɑː^rsli]

n → persil m

modif

[butter] → persillé(e) parsley sauce

[leaves, stalk] → de persilparsley sauce n → sauce f au persil

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

parsley

n → Petersilie f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

parsley

[ˈpɑːslɪ] n → prezzemolo

parsley

(ˈpaːsli) noun

a kind of herb used in cookery to decorate or add flavour to food.

parsley

→ بَقدُونُس petržel persille Petersilie μαϊντανός perejil persilja persil peršin prezzemolo パセリ 파슬리 peterselie persille natka pietruszki salsa, salsinha петрушка persilja ผักชีฝรั่ง maydanoz cây mùi tây 欧芹

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You shall have a companion; we will send to the rectory for Miss Plym--the very person to chop parsley and shallot for my omelet.

Francine followed, held in custody by Miss Plym--who took her responsibilities seriously, and clamored for instruction in the art of chopping parsley. Mirabel and Emily were together, far behind; they were the only two members of the company whose minds were not occupied in one way or another by the kitchen.

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AND then, feeling rather sick, he went to look for some parsley.

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There stood beautiful palm-trees, oaks, and plantains; there stood parsley and flowering thyme: every tree and every flower had its name; each of them was a human life, the human frame still lived--one in China, and another in Greenland--round about in the world.

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Beat up two eggs with a little water or milk, salt, pepper, chives, and parsley. Mince small.' -- There!

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She says, `There's such a lot o' room in that big place, why don't they give her a bit for herself, even if she doesn't plant nothin' but parsley an' radishes?

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Pumblechook might have said, the lap of luxury - being entirely furnished forth from the coffee-house - the circumjacent region of sitting-room was of a comparatively pastureless and shifty character: imposing on the waiter the wandering habits of putting the covers on the floor (where he fell over them), the melted butter in the armchair, the bread on the bookshelves, the cheese in the coalscuttle, and the boiled fowl into my bed in the next room - where I found much of its parsley and butter in a state of congelation when I retired for the night.

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To what amazing infusions of gentian, peppermint, gilliflower, sage, parsley, thyme, rue, rosemary, and dandelion, did his courageous stomach submit itself!

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Snagsby are touched up with a wet cloth, the best tea-service is set forth, and there is excellent provision made of dainty new bread, crusty twists, cool fresh butter, thin slices of ham, tongue, and German sausage, and delicate little rows of anchovies nestling in parsley, not to mention new-laid eggs, to be brought up warm in a napkin, and hot buttered toast.

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(1) In gnaw no radishes and cabbages and pumpkins, nor feed on green leeks and parsley; for these are food for you who live in the lake.'

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You will remember, Watson, how the dreadful business of the Abernetty family was first brought to my notice by the depth which the parsley had sunk into the butter upon a hot day.

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