lemongrass in Portuguese
lemongrass in Portuguese is capim-limão, erva-do-príncipe — lemongrass means a grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, that has a lemon-like taste and smell and is used in cooking, tea and fragrance.
lemongrass in Portuguese
capim-limão
One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.
erva-do-príncipe
One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.
What does "lemongrass" mean?
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noun A grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, that has a lemon-like taste and smell and is used in cooking, tea and fragrance.
"She added a stalk of lemongrass to the soup for a citrus note."
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lemongrass in a sentence
- She added a stalk of lemongrass to the soup for a citrus note.
- Lemongrass tea is often drunk for its fresh, lemony flavour.
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What is "lemongrass" in Portuguese?
"lemongrass" in Portuguese is capim-limão, erva-do-príncipe. lemongrass means: A grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, that has a lemon-like taste and smell and is used in cooking, tea and fragrance.
How do you use "lemongrass" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a stalk of lemongrass to the soup for a citrus note." In Portuguese, "lemongrass" is capim-limão, erva-do-príncipe.
Are there other ways to say "lemongrass" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "lemongrass": capim-limão, erva-do-príncipe.
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