jasmine
pronunciation
How to pronounce jasmine in British English:
UK [ˈdʒæzmɪn]
How to pronounce jasmine in American English:
US [ˈdʒæzmɪn]
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- Noun:
- any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
Word Origin
- jasmine (n.)
- 1570s, from French jasmin (Middle French jessemin), from Arabic yas(a)min, from Persian yasmin (compare Greek iasme, iasmelaion, name of a Persian perfume). The plant first was grown in England 16c.
Example
- 1. For the sweet tooth : how about some jasmine biscotti ?
- 2. However , some people prefer jasmine tea .
- 3. Now put 2-3 drops of essential oil such as peppermint , lavender or jasmine in your water .
- 4. He sniffed the jasmine and hot noodle soup on a night street in hanoi .
- 5. I breathed in the smells of my childhood : the jasmine and the barbecues .