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parsley

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pars·ley  (pärsl)
n. pl. pars·leys
1. A member of the parsley family.
2.
a. A cultivated Eurasian herb (Petroselinum crispum) having flat or curled, ternately compound 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 petrosillum, alteration of Latin petroselnum, from Greek petroselnon : petr, rock; see per-2 in Indo-European roots + selnon, celery.]
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parsley
common ( left ) and Italian parsley ( right )

parsley
Noun
a herb with curled pleasant-smelling leaves, used for seasoning and decorating food [Middle English persely]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.parsleyparsley - annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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

parsley [ˈpɑːslɪ] nperejil m
parsley [ˈpɑːslɪ] npersil m
parsley [ˈpɑːslɪ] nPetersilie f
parsley [ˈpɑːslɪ] nprezzemolo

parsley
n parsley [ˈpaːsli]
a kind of herb used in cookery to decorate or add flavour to food. pietersielie بَقْدونِس магданоз petržel persille die Petersilie μαϊντανός perejil petersell جعفری persilja persil פֶּטרוֹזִיליָה अजवाइन, छोटा पौधा जिसकी घुमावदार पत्तियां भोजन को स्वादिष्ट बनाने या सजाने के काम आती हैं peršin petrezselyem peterseli steinselja prezzemolo パセリ 파슬리 petražolė pētersīlis pasli peterselie kruspersille pietruszka salsa pătrunjel петрушка petržlen peteršilj peršun persilja ผักใบเขียวใช้ปรุงแต่งอาหาร maydonoz 歐芹 петрушка اجوائن خراساني cây mùi tây


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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.
Sage and thyme, and mint and two onions, and some parsley.
I had seen a sailor who had visited that very island, and he told me that it was the custom, when a great battle had been gained there, to barbecue all the slain in the yard or garden of the victor; and then, one by one, they were placed in great wooden trenchers, and garnished round like a pilau, with breadfruit and cocoanuts; and with some parsley in their mouths, were sent round with the victor's compliments to all his friends, just as though these presents were so many Christmas turkeys.
 
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