garlic
pronunciation
How to pronounce garlic in British English:
UK [ˈɡɑːlɪk]
How to pronounce garlic in American English:
US [ˈɡɑːrlɪk]
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- Noun:
- bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
- aromatic bulb used as seasoning
Word Origin
- garlic
- garlic: see goad
- garlic (n.)
- Middle English garlek, from Old English garlec (West Saxon), garleac (Mercian), "garlic," from gar "spear" (in reference to the clove), see gar, + leac "leek" (see leek). Garlic-bread is from 1958.
Example
- 1. Garlic is very useful for your beauty as well .
- 2. Stir in chopped garlic , then turn off heat .
- 3. Garlic also helps lower blood cholesterol .
- 4. Always buy organic garlic when possible .
- 5. Reduced supply triggered the chinese garlic rally .