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anise in Spanish

anise in Spanish is anís, matalahúva — anise means a plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets.

anise in Spanish

anís
noun
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
matalahúva
noun
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

What does "anise" mean?

  1. noun A plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets.
    "The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise."
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anise in a sentence

  • The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise.
  • Anise seeds give the liqueur its distinctive black-licorice taste.

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What is "anise" in Spanish?

"anise" in Spanish is anís, matalahúva. anise means: A plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets.

How do you use "anise" in a sentence?

Example: "The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise." In Spanish, "anise" is anís, matalahúva.

Are there other ways to say "anise" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "anise": anís, matalahúva.

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