menthe
- noun
- /mɛnθ/
- Canadian
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menta
- I added fresh menthe to the salad for extra flavor.
Examples
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The bartender garnished the drink with a sprig of menthe to enhance its aroma.
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For dessert, we enjoyed a chocolate cake infused with menthe essence.
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Thé, menthe.
Synonyms
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A plant with strong smelling leaves used to flavor food
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A garden herb with minty leaves used to make tea and flavor food
A garden herb with a strong mint smell used to make tea and flavor food
A mint plant with pointed leaves and a fresh, sweet smell used to flavor food
A mint plant with round leaves and a light apple smell
A mint plant with soft, hairy leaves that smell like apples
A mint plant whose leaves smell like bergamot orange
A European mint plant that grows in wet places and smells like bergamot orange
A mint plant that grows in wet places and smells a little like lemon
A small mint plant with a strong mint smell that grows in wet places
A wild plant with a fresh smell used to add taste to food and tea
A small herb with a strong smell and green leaves used to make tea and oils
A small mint plant from Europe and Asia with purple flowers and a strong smell called pennyroyal
A wild mint with long leaves and spiky bunches of flowers
Compounds
How Minty
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Etymology
The word menthe comes from the old word mentha, meaning 'mint', and is the same root as English mint. That is why menthe can mean the mint plant or its leaves, which are used to add flavor to food and drinks.