chives

chive  (chv)

n.

1. A Eurasian bulbous herb (Allium schoenoprasum) in the lily family, having clusters of usually pink to rose-violet flowers and cultivated for its long, slender, hollow leaves. Often used in the plural.

2. chives The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

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[Middle English chive, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin cpa, onion.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chives - perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning Allium schoenoprasum, chive, cive, schnittlaugh chives - cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning alliaceous plant - bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
	2.	chives - cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities Allium schoenoprasum, chive, chives, cive, schnittlaugh - perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

Translations

chives [tʃaɪvz] NPL → cebollinos mpl

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chives [ˈtʃaɪvz] npl → ciboulette f, civette f

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chives

n → Schnittlauch m

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chives [ˈtʃaɪvz] npl → erba cipollina

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chives → ثوم معمر pažitka purløg Schnittlauch σχοινόπρασο cebolleta, cebollino ruohosipuli ciboulette vlasac erba cipollina チャイブ 부추 bieslook gressløk szczypiorek cebolinha-capim лук-резанец gräslök พืชคล้ายหัวหอมมีก้านยาวสีเขียว Frenk soğanı hẹ 细香葱