clove in French
clove in French is clou de girofle, gousse — clove means a strong, aromatic spice made from the dried flower bud of the clove tree.
clove in French
clou de girofle
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
gousse
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.
What does "clove" mean?
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noun A strong, aromatic spice made from the dried flower bud of the clove tree.
"She added a few cloves to the mulled wine for warmth and spice."
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noun One of the small individual segments that make up a bulb, such as garlic.
"The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, finely minced."
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clove in a sentence
- She added a few cloves to the mulled wine for warmth and spice.
- The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, finely minced.
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What is "clove" in French?
"clove" in French is clou de girofle, gousse. clove means: A strong, aromatic spice made from the dried flower bud of the clove tree.
How do you use "clove" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a few cloves to the mulled wine for warmth and spice." In French, "clove" is clou de girofle, gousse.
Are there other ways to say "clove" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "clove": clou de girofle, gousse.
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