dill
dɪl
dill: leaves or seeds from a feathery herb used for flavoring
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Noun

1.
seasoningleaves or seeds from a feathery herb used for flavoring
  • She added dill to the soup for extra flavor.
herb seasoning
2.
foolRareUKinformal term for a foolish personRareUK
  • Don't be such a dill, think before you act.
fool simpleton
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  • dill: leaves or seeds from a feathery herb used for flavoring
    leaves or seeds from a feathery herb used for flavoring

Expressions with dill

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cucumber pickled with dill and seasonings
I love having a dill pickle with my sandwich.
seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
Add dill seed to the pickles for extra flavor.
aromatic leaves of the dill plant used in cooking
She added fresh dill weed to the salad.
herbal tea made from dill leaves or seeds
She drank dill tea to soothe her stomach.

Origin of dill

Old English, dile (dill)

Terms with dill included in their meaning

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Scandinavian dish
cured salmon seasoned with dill and other spices
Scandinavian dish
salmon dry-cured with salt, sugar, and dill
food
cucumber pickled with dill and seasonings
cooking
seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
cooking
aromatic leaves of the dill plant used in cooking
beverages
herbal tea made from dill leaves or seeds
medical
the seed of the dill plant used for medicinal purposes
dilledadj.
preservation
prepared or preserved with dill

Examples of dill in a sentence

  • Dill was sprinkled over the potatoes for garnish.
  • He's a bit of a dill for forgetting the keys.
  • Only a dill would ignore the warning signs.

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  1. French:aneth, imbécile, ...
  2. German:Dill, Dummkopf, ...
  3. Italian:aneto, babbeo, ...
  4. Spanish:eneldo, tonto, ...
  5. Portuguese:endro, pateta, ...
  6. Chinese:莳萝, 傻瓜, ...
  7. Japanese:ディル, バカ, ...
  8. Arabic:شبت, أَحْمَق, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁמִיר, טֶמְבֶּל, ...
  10. Russian:укроп, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кріп, дурник, ...
  12. Hindi:सुवा, मूर्ख, ...
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