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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHERVIL

Old English cerfelle, from Latin caerephylla, plural of caerephyllum chervil, from Greek khairephullon, from khairein to enjoy + phullon leaf.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHERVIL

chervil  [ˈtʃɜːvɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHERVIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chervil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHERVIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chervil

Chervil

Chervil, sometimes called garden chervil to distinguish it from similar plants also called chervil, or French parsley, is a delicate annual herb related to parsley. It is commonly used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes.

Definition of chervil in the English dictionary

The definition of chervil in the dictionary is an aromatic umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Anthriscus cerefolium, with small white flowers and aniseed-flavoured leaves used as herbs in soups and salads. Other definition of chervil is a related plant, Chaerophyllum temulentum, having a hairy purple-spotted stem.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHERVIL


anvil
ˈænvɪl
ervil
ˈɜːvɪl
Evansville
ˈɛvənzˌvɪl
Granville
ˈɡrænvɪl
Grenville
ˈɡrɛnvɪl
Huntsville
ˈhʌntsvɪl
Jacksonville
ˈdʒæksənˌvɪl
Knoxville
ˈnɒksvɪl
Louisville
ˈluːɪˌvɪl
Mandeville
ˈmændəvɪl
Melville
ˈmɛlvɪl
Nashville
ˈnæʃvɪl
Oakville
ˈəʊkvɪl
Seville
səˈvɪl
Somerville
ˈsʌməvɪl
Torvill
ˈtɔːvɪl
Townsville
ˈtaʊnzvɪl
vill
vɪl
weevil
ˈwiːvɪl
Woodville
ˈwʊdvɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHERVIL

cherry-like
cherry-pick
cherry-pie
cherry-red
cherrystone
chersonese
Chersonesus Aurea
chert
Chertsey
cherty
cherub
cherubic
cherubical
cherubically
cherubim
cherubimic
cherubin
Cherubini
cherublike
chervonets

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHERVIL

axis of evil
bedevil
boll weevil
bur chervil
cavil
civil
daredevil
devil
dust devil
evil
go to the devil
king´s evil
like the devil
raise the devil
she-devil
Tasmanian devil
the king´s evil
the very devil
tree of knowledge of good and evil
uncivil

Synonyms and antonyms of chervil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chervil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHERVIL

Find out the translation of chervil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chervil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chervil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

细叶芹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perifollo
570 millions of speakers

English

chervil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चेवील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البقدونس الإفرنجي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кервель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cerefólio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চারভিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cerfeuil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chervil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kerbel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チャービル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

차빌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chervil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rau mùi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோட்டப் பூண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चेरविल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Frenk maydanozu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cerfoglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trybula
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кервель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asmățui
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκαντζίκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kerwel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

körvel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjørvel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chervil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHERVIL»

The term «chervil» is normally little used and occupies the 115.071 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHERVIL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chervil» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chervil» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chervil

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHERVIL»

Discover the use of chervil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chervil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Culinary Herbs
Chervil is used as a garnish on vegetable dishes, particularly peas, and on meats and fish. It is often added to goulashes, meats, poultry, eggs, soups, stuffings, stews, and specialty cheeses such as Liptauer. Chervil is used in dressings, and  ...
Ernest Small, 2006
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Chervil CHERVIL Antbriscus Cerefolium Umbelliferae That subtle, tender flavor — part anise, part parsley — that you've been trying to identify in the fish sauce, will almost certainly turn out be chervil, the most retiring of the sister spices that ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
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Margaret Roberts' A-Z Herbs: Identifying Herbs, How to Grow ...
Chervil is a useful and versatile culinary herb with a delicate flavour, belonging to the carrot family. It has been used medicinally since at least Roman times. Chervil is a pretty, fernlike plant. CULTIVATION Chervil is a delicate annual ...
Margaret Roberts, 2000
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Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings, Second Edition
CHERVIL Called French parsley by Europeans, chervil is a symbol of new life for them, because of its resemblance to myrrh given to baby Jesus. Romans and Greeks used these leaves in tonics (with watercress and dandelions) more than ...
Susheela Raghavan, 2006
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Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning: Traditional ...
Chervil Sugar (same weight as the chervil) Salt (1⁄2 teaspoon per 1 lb. chervil) Water (1 cup per 1 lb. sugar) A preserving pan or large saucepan Drying screens Canning jars or cans Gather large, very tender stems before they have grown ...
The Gardeners and Farmers of Centre Terre Vivante, 2007
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Williams-Sonoma Collection: Hor D'oeuvre
RADISHES WITH CHERVIL BUTTER FOR THE CHERVIL BUTTER: 3A cup unsalted butter, at room temperature V2 teaspoon sea salt 3 tablespoons minced fresh chervil 16 radishes, chilled Fresh chervil sprigs for garnish To make the chervil ...
Brigit Binns, Chuck Williams, 2001
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Handbook of Herbs and Spices
The tender young leaves of chervil have been used in spring tonics for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient Greeks. A combination of chervil, dandelion and watercress rejuvenates the body from vitamin and mineral deficiencies ...
K. V. Peter, 2012
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The Herbfarm Cookbook
Chervil's lacy white flowers have a delicate texture and flavor similar to the leaves . You can chop these blossoms with the leaves, add them to a salad, or toss them on a finished dish as garnish. Use chervil with abandon, for a finely minced ...
Jerry Traunfeld, 2013
9
Florida's Best Herbs and Spices: Native and Exotic Plants ...
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION Chervil is thought to be native to the Middle East, southern Russia, and the Ukraine. It was probably introduced into Europe at an early date. The name may be derived from the Latin chaeophyllum, meaning ...
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Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for the ...
Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil Chervil has feathery leaves that impart a delicate anise flavor to foods. The leaves are usually chopped like parsley and included in salads and vegetable dishes. Chervil is also an important ingredient in French  ...
Kent Whealy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHERVIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chervil is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to eat: tuna salad
A handful of finely chopped leafy, green herbs (parsley, chives, chervil, basil even) is also welcome, but not essential. NO: French/green beans ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Monday Meal: Boston Lettuce Salad w/ Shrimp, Peas & Herbs
Feel free to use other herbs, such as chervil, basil or mint, for example. You could also skip the shrimp and just make a green salad. Ingredients ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Tuesday, July 7
After a herb-off, in which four contestants battle it out over identifying everything from Thai basil to chervil, the big twist will be revealed – and it's ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
4
Five great recipes to try this summer
Small handful fresh herbs, such as dill, chervil, cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped. Salt and pepper. To serve: Crisp lettuce leaves ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
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Darina Allen: Fish in Beer Batter with Chips and Tartare Sauce
To serve, arrange the cubes of salmon on a plate, add some Arjard and some pickled red onion and scatter over a few sprigs of chervil, wild ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Mammoth Food & Wine
... diver scallop with a split pea puree, roasted sweet corn bacon fingerling potato hash, lemon chervil buerre blanc, and a Serrano ham garnish ... «The Sheet, Jul 15»
7
How to get the best herb harvest from your garden
Chervil, cilantro dill, garlic chives, parsley, and watercress all will thrive when sown in mid to late summer. Prepare a welcoming bed of moist, ... «Milford Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Leicestershire set for third Marco Pierre White restaurant since …
Its menu includes an a la carte option, featuring cappuccino of wild mushrooms chervil starter (£6.95) and Great American bacon and ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
9
To Do This Weekend: Photos of Iceland, Akua Allrich, and The World …
One of the variations uses Normandy sparkling cider and a tincture made of blackberries, hyssop, and chervil in grain alcohol and organic ... «Washington City Paper, Jul 15»
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Fare Exchange: On bagels, bacon/eggs & asparagus and peaches
If you can find chervil (or are lucky enough to grow it in your garden), feel free to substitute it for the fresh chives. 1 bunch asparagus, ends ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jun 15»

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