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bay leaf

bay leaf

Meaning of bay leaf

aromatic dried leaf

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British English/ə ˈbeɪ liːf/
American English/ˈbeɪ liːf/
Russian transcription[ˈlavrəvɨj lʲist]
bay leaf
bay leaf - лавровый лист
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bay leaf with Russian translation

bay leaf usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Добавьте лавровый лист в бульон, чтобы усилить аромат.

Add a bay leaf to the stock to enhance the aroma.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Убедитесь, что вынули лавровый лист перед подачей запеканки.

Make sure to remove the bay leaf before serving the casserole.

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bay leaf belongs to the topic "Greens and Herbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

bay leafлавровый лист
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between bay leaf / California bay leaf

🇬🇧English
bay leaf

general/common term for the dried aromatic leaf used in cooking

C1Very Often

Add one bay leaf to the stew and simmer for 30 minutes.

Добавьте один лавровый лист в рагу и тушите 30 минут.

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🇬🇧English
California bay leaf

regional term referring to Umbellularia californica; stronger, more resinous flavour than Laurus nobilis

C1Rarely

California bay leaf has a sharper aroma and is used locally in marinades.

Калифорнийский лавровый лист имеет более резкий аромат и используется местно в маринадах.

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How to pronounce bay leaf and what this word means

bay leaf translation: лавровый лист. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bay leaf

/ə ˈbeɪ liːf/

bay leaf translation

лавровый лист

bay leaf examples

Add a bay leaf to the stock to enhance the aroma.

bay leaf transcription

/ə ˈbeɪ liːf/, /ˈbeɪ liːf/

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bay leaf meaning: what does it mean?

aromatic dried leaf

bay leaf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bay leaf is pronounced as /ə ˈbeɪ liːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bay leaf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Add a bay leaf to the stock to enhance the aroma. Translation: Добавьте лавровый лист в бульон, чтобы усилить аромат.

Is bay leaf part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, bay leaf (лавровый лист) can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bay leaf part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, bay leaf (лавровый лист) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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