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fennel

FEH-nuhl

Fennel (noun) means a plant with a mild anise-like flavor, used as a vegetable, herb, and spice. Example: “She sliced the fennel bulb thinly for the salad.”

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A plant with a mild anise-like flavor, used as a vegetable, herb, and spice.
"She sliced the fennel bulb thinly for the salad."

How to use fennel

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA licorice-flavored vegetable and herb, often eaten raw, roasted, or used as a seed spice.

Common pairings
fennel seeds braised fennel fennel bulb

Word forms

fennels plural, Fennels plural

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Etymology

From Old English finugl, ultimately from Latin faeniculum, a diminutive of faenum ("hay").

Origin: Latin

sweet anise

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fennel” mean?

The word “fennel” means a plant with a mild anise-like flavor, used as a vegetable, herb, and spice. In plain terms, a licorice-flavored vegetable and herb, often eaten raw, roasted, or used as a seed spice.

How do you pronounce “fennel”?

“Fennel” is pronounced FEH-nuhl (/ˈfɛnəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “fennel” in a sentence?

Here is “fennel” used in a sentence: “She sliced the fennel bulb thinly for the salad.”

What is another word for “fennel”?

Words with a similar meaning to “fennel” include sweet anise.

What part of speech is “fennel”?

“Fennel” is a noun.

Where does the word “fennel” come from?

The word “fennel” comes from Latin. From Old English finugl, ultimately from Latin faeniculum, a diminutive of faenum ("hay").

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