fenugreek seed
- noun
- /ˈfɛnʊˌɡrik siːd/
:
semilla de fenogreco
- She ground the fenugreek seed before adding it to the curry sauce.
Examples
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The recipe calls for a teaspoon of fenugreek seed to enhance the flavor.
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The recipe calls for two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds.
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Traditional remedies sometimes include fenugreek seed to aid digestion.
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I added fenugreek seed to the curry for extra flavor.
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The recipe calls for frying the fenugreek seed with onions to enhance the flavor of the curry.
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In many Indian restaurants, fenugreek seeds are sprinkled on top of dishes for added aroma and taste.
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You can find fenugreek seeds in the spice aisle, where they add a distinct flavor to many Asian cuisines.
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound denoting the seeds that come from the fenugreek plant; if a learner knows 'fenugreek' (the plant) and 'seed' (a plant part), the overall meaning is directly derivable. The part–whole compositional pattern is regular in English (and paralleled in many languages), so the expression is transparent to learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Fenugreek seed comes from old words that meant 'Greek hay' because the plant smelled a little like hay and people linked it with Greece, so fenugreek plus seed gives the image of the small seeds of that plant. So today fenugreek seed means the small, strongly scented seeds used as a spice in curries and in traditional remedies.
