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anis

anise

noun ah-NEES Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Also means

aniseed

Usage Note

Anis is both the plant and its seed, used extensively in French cuisine and drinks. The liqueur pastis gets its distinctive taste from anis. L'anis étoilé (star anise) is a separate spice used in savoury cooking. The final s is pronounced.

Examples

"Le pastis est parfumé à l'anis."

Natural Translation

Pastis is flavoured with anise.

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