woodruff
Woodruff (noun) means a small, sweet-smelling herb with star-shaped leaves, traditionally used to flavor drinks and desserts. Example: “The German recipe called for a few sprigs of woodruff to flavor the punch.”
How to use woodruff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fragrant woodland herb used mainly for flavoring, most famous in German May wine.
Word forms
woodruffs plural
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The German recipe called for a few sprigs of _____ to flavor the punch.
Etymology
From Old English wudurofe, "wood" plus an element of uncertain meaning.
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What does “woodruff” mean?
The word “woodruff” means a small, sweet-smelling herb with star-shaped leaves, traditionally used to flavor drinks and desserts. In plain terms, a fragrant woodland herb used mainly for flavoring, most famous in German May wine.
How do you pronounce “woodruff”?
“Woodruff” is pronounced WUUD-ruhf (/ˈwʊdɹʌf/ in IPA).
How do you use “woodruff” in a sentence?
Here is “woodruff” used in a sentence: “The German recipe called for a few sprigs of woodruff to flavor the punch.”
What part of speech is “woodruff”?
“Woodruff” is a noun.
Where does the word “woodruff” come from?
The word “woodruff” comes from Old English. From Old English wudurofe, "wood" plus an element of uncertain meaning.
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