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clove in Spanish

clove in Spanish is clavo, clavo de olor, clavillo — clove means a strong, aromatic spice made from the dried flower bud of the clove tree.

clove in Spanish

clavo
noun
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
clavo de olor
noun
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
clavillo
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.
jirofle
noun
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
diente
noun
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.
girofle
noun
(countable) A clove tree, of the species Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus), native to the Moluccas (Indonesian islands), which produces the spice.
jirofle
noun
(countable) A clove tree, of the species Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus), native to the Moluccas (Indonesian islands), which produces the spice.
clavero
noun
(countable) A clove tree, of the species Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus), native to the Moluccas (Indonesian islands), which produces the spice.

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 Spanish?

"clove" in Spanish is clavo, clavo de olor, clavillo. 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 Spanish, "clove" is clavo, clavo de olor, clavillo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "clove": clavo, clavo de olor, clavillo, girofle, jirofle, diente.

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