Basil - translation, pronunciation and examples
basil
sweet aromatic herb
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When to use basil
свежий базилик
листья базилика
рубленый базилик
песто из базилика
базиликовый соус
basil usage examples
Свежие листья базилика придают пицце потрясающий аромат.
Fresh basil leaves give the pizza a wonderful aroma.
Добавь базилик в томатный соус — так будет вкуснее.
You should add basil to the tomato sauce for better flavor.
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How to pronounce basil and what this word means
basil translation: базилик. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce basil
/ˈbæzəl/
basil translation
базилик
basil examples
Fresh basil leaves give the pizza a wonderful aroma.
basil transcription
/ˈbæzəl/, /ˈbæzəl/
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Questions about this word
basil meaning: what does it mean?
sweet aromatic herb
basil pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
basil is pronounced as /ˈbæzəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
basil definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Fresh basil leaves give the pizza a wonderful aroma. Translation: Свежие листья базилика придают пицце потрясающий аромат.
Is basil part of Garden Plants vocabulary?
Yes, basil (базилик) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is basil part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?
Yes, basil (базилик) can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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