sarsaparilla
Sarsaparilla (noun) means a tropical vine with fragrant roots, traditionally used to flavour drinks and folk remedies. Example: “The roots of sarsaparilla were once brewed as a tonic.”
How to use sarsaparilla
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA plant used to flavour an old-fashioned soft drink similar to root beer.
Word forms
sarsaparillas plural
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Etymology
From Spanish "zarzaparrilla," likely combining a Basque-derived word for "bramble" with "parrilla" ("little vine").
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What does “sarsaparilla” mean?
The word “sarsaparilla” means a tropical vine with fragrant roots, traditionally used to flavour drinks and folk remedies. In plain terms, a plant used to flavour an old-fashioned soft drink similar to root beer.
How do you pronounce “sarsaparilla”?
“Sarsaparilla” is pronounced sahs-puh-RIH-luh (/ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/ in IPA).
How do you use “sarsaparilla” in a sentence?
Here is “sarsaparilla” used in a sentence: “The roots of sarsaparilla were once brewed as a tonic.”
What part of speech is “sarsaparilla”?
“Sarsaparilla” is a noun.
Where does the word “sarsaparilla” come from?
The word “sarsaparilla” comes from Spanish. From Spanish "zarzaparrilla," likely combining a Basque-derived word for "bramble" with "parrilla" ("little vine").
How many meanings does “sarsaparilla” have?
“Sarsaparilla” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tropical vine with fragrant roots, traditionally used to flavour drinks and folk remedies.
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