noun
anise
AN-ihs
Anise (noun) means a plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets. Example: “The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise.”
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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."
"Anise seeds give the liqueur its distinctive black-licorice taste."
How to use anise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA licorice-flavored spice plant and its seeds.
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Common pairings
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anise seed
anise flavor
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Etymology
From Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Greek anison — ultimately traced back to an Egyptian source word.
Synonyms
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aniseed
anix
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What does “anise” mean?
The word “anise” means a plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets. In plain terms, a licorice-flavored spice plant and its seeds.
How do you pronounce “anise”?
“Anise” is pronounced AN-ihs (/ˈæn.ɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “anise” in a sentence?
Here is “anise” used in a sentence: “The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise.”
What is another word for “anise”?
Words with a similar meaning to “anise” include anix.
What part of speech is “anise”?
“Anise” is a noun.
Where does the word “anise” come from?
The word “anise” comes from Latin. From Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Greek anison — ultimately traced back to an Egyptian source word.
