licorice in Portuguese
licorice in Portuguese is alcaçuz, regaliz, doce de alcaçuz — licorice means a plant whose root has a strong, sweet flavour, or the flavour itself used in candy and other products.
licorice in Portuguese
alcaçuz
(countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
regaliz
(countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
doce de alcaçuz
(uncountable, chemistry) A flavoring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.
What does "licorice" mean?
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noun A plant whose root has a strong, sweet flavour, or the flavour itself used in candy and other products.
"She loves the taste of black licorice."
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noun A chewy candy made from licorice root extract.
"He bought a bag of red licorice at the cinema."
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licorice in a sentence
- She loves the taste of black licorice.
- The tea was flavoured with licorice root.
- He bought a bag of red licorice at the cinema.
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What is "licorice" in Portuguese?
"licorice" in Portuguese is alcaçuz, regaliz, doce de alcaçuz. licorice means: A plant whose root has a strong, sweet flavour, or the flavour itself used in candy and other products.
How do you use "licorice" in a sentence?
Example: "She loves the taste of black licorice." In Portuguese, "licorice" is alcaçuz, regaliz, doce de alcaçuz.
Are there other ways to say "licorice" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "licorice": alcaçuz, regaliz, doce de alcaçuz.
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