aniseed
pronunciation
How to pronounce aniseed in British English:
UK [ˈænəsi:d]
How to pronounce aniseed in American English:
US [ˈænəsiːd]
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- Noun:
- liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles
Word Origin
- aniseed (n.)
- late 14c., a contraction of anise seed (n.).
Example
- 1. The merchants themselves , mostly christians from northern iraq , prefer arak , an aniseed spirit .
- 2. She had a theory that aniseed was good for their digestions .
- 3. Dried longan pulp , aniseed , dried litchi .