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clove in Portuguese

clove in Portuguese is cravo-da-índia, cravo, cravinho — clove means a strong, aromatic spice made from the dried flower bud of the clove tree.

clove in Portuguese

cravo-da-índia
noun
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
cravo
noun
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
cravinho
noun
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
girofle
noun
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
dente
noun
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.

What does "clove" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Portuguese?

"clove" in Portuguese is cravo-da-índia, cravo, cravinho. 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 Portuguese, "clove" is cravo-da-índia, cravo, cravinho.

Are there other ways to say "clove" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "clove": cravo-da-índia, cravo, cravinho, girofle, dente.

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