Download the app
educalingo
Search
I have a corn creamer that I love. It extracts pulp and juice from kernels, and I simmer that down into a creamed corn that has an almost mashed potato-like consistency. I add butter and hit it with chopped fresh chives at the end for an accent of color.
Nick Offerman

Meaning of "chives" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF CHIVES

chives  [ˈtʃaɪvz] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHIVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chives 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 CHIVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chives

Chives

Chives is the common name of Allium schoenoprasum, the smallest species of the edible onion genus. A perennial plant, it is native to Europe, Asia and North America. A. schoenoprasum is the only species of Allium native to both the New and the Old Worlds. The name of the species derives from the Greek skhoínos and práson. Its English name, chives, derives from the French word cive, from cepa, the Latin word for onion. Chives are a commonly used herb and can be found in grocery stores or grown in home gardens. In culinary use, the scapes and the unopened, immature flower buds are diced and used as an ingredient for fish, potatoes, soups, and other dishes. Chives have insect-repelling properties that can be used in gardens to control pests.

Definition of chives in the English dictionary

The definition of chives in the dictionary is the leaves of Allium schoenoprasum, used as a herb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHIVES


archives
ˈɑːkaɪvz
drawknives
ˈdrɔːˌnaɪvz
fives
faɪvz
hives
haɪvz
housewives
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪvz
Ives
aɪvz
knives
naɪvz
lives
laɪvz
midwives
ˈmɪdˌwaɪvz
oldwives
ˈəʊldˌwaɪvz
paperknives
ˈpeɪpəˌnaɪvz
penknives
ˈpennaɪvz
pocketknives
ˈpɒkɪtˌnaɪvz
spaewives
ˈspeɪˌwaɪvz
wives
waɪvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHIVES

chitterlings
chitty
chiv
chivalresque
chivalric
chivalries
chivalrous
chivalrously
chivalrousness
chivalry
chivaree
chive
chivied
chivies
chivved
chivvies
chivving
chivy
chiyogami
chiz

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHIVES

alewives
butter knives
case knives
combat knives
derivatives
dinner knives
Dives
fish knives
House of Representatives
Maldives
Member of the House of Representatives
Mount of Olives
Olives
palette knives
putty knives
Republic of Maldives
sound archives
steak knives
where one lives
Young Conservatives

Synonyms and antonyms of chives in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chives» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF CHIVES

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

Translator English - Chinese

细香葱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cebollino
570 millions of speakers

English

chives
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chives
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثُوْم مُعَمِّر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лук-резанец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cebolinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

chives
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ciboulette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chives
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnittlauch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チャイブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부추
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chives
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இனப்பூண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Chives
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Frenk soğanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erba cipollina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szczypiorek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цибуля-різанець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arpagic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχοινόπρασο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grasuie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gräslök
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gressløk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chives

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIVES»

The term «chives» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.681 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
82
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «chives» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of chives
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «chives».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIVES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chives» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chives» 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 chives

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «CHIVES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chives.
1
Tom Douglas
In my 'Big Dinners' cookbook, I recreated my mother's recipe for crab dip. The creamy dressing for this dip, made with mayonnaise, tomato paste, a touch of honey, sliced chives, lemon juice and zest, horseradish and Tabasco, is reminiscent of Thousand Island dressing.
2
Nick Offerman
I have a corn creamer that I love. It extracts pulp and juice from kernels, and I simmer that down into a creamed corn that has an almost mashed potato-like consistency. I add butter and hit it with chopped fresh chives at the end for an accent of color.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIVES»

Discover the use of chives in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chives and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Growing & Using Chives: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-225
There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Juliette Rogers, 1999
2
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Encyclopedia of Herbs DESCRIPTION Like all onions, chives are bulb plants, although the bulbs are so tiny you may not realize they are there. The hollow, green leaves and the flowering stems shoot up from the bulbs. (See photos on pages ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
3
The: Breath of a Wok
Opening a Wok Chinese language teacher, Mr. Wen, described the custom in his Cantonese village of rubbing a new cast-iron wok with Chinese chives and then allowing the chive juice to "marinate" in the pan before rubbing it with pork fat or ...
Grace Young, 2004
4
Pink Chives and Other Foods for Flavor: Some Successful Work ...
Luther Burbank. Foods for Flavor Some Successful Work With The Onion Family By Luther Burbank Athena University Press Pink Chives and Other Foods for Flavor: Some Successful Work Barcelona-Singapore Pink Chives and Other.
Luther Burbank
5
The Herbfarm Cookbook
Chives are the little herb that started The Herbfarm. Chives, Allium schoenoprasum, have several particularities in the herb garden. First, they're the only allium, or onion family member, grown specifically for its edible leaves, and so the only ...
Jerry Traunfeld, 2013
6
For the Love of Garlic: The Complete Guide to Garlic Cuisine
Garlic chives are sometimes planted as borders around walkways because they are attractive and grow low to the ground. One way to get fresh garlic before the summer harvest is to buy garlic rounds, or scallions, sometimes also called garlic  ...
Victoria Renoux, 2005
7
What Herb Is That?: How to Grow and Use the Culinary Herbs
... Herbs John Hemphill, Rosemary Hemphill. Onion chives have attractive mauve flowers but these should be removed to ensure healthy plants. The flowers of garlic chives are white and grow on tough stems which are not suitable for eating.
John Hemphill, Rosemary Hemphill, 1997
8
Your Backyard Herb Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Growing ...
Allium. schoenoprasum,. chives. A. tuberosum,. garlic. chives. Chives at your own back door offer fresh oniony greens from early spring through the fall Sprinkle snipped leaves over everything from stir-fry to scrambled eggs. Add the pretty ...
Miranda Smith, 1999
9
The Best of The Growing Edge International, 2000-2005: ...
Bunching onions are often intercropped with chives and garlic chives on the same nutrient formula suitable for all types of alliums. EC level for young plants are best run in the range 2.0-2.4 mScm-1 to keep growth compact and maintain good ...
New Moon Publishing, Incorporated, Growing Edge, 2005
10
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for the ...
SEED STATISTICS The seeds of common chives and garlic chives will retain 50 % germination for two years when stored in cool, dry, dark conditions. Members of the Seed Savers Exchange annually offer about 2 varieties of chives and 2 ...
Kent Whealy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chives is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nigel Slater's freekeh with avocado and chives salad recipe
Peel 180g of cucumber, halve lengthways and remove the seeds, then cut the flesh into small dice. Finely chop eight chives (roughly 2 tbsp). «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Planting a herb garden
Chives Picture: Alamy. Container/Garden? Chives like full sun and well-drained soil, however they can also grow in heavier soils in partial ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Recipe for potato-rosemary tart with ricotta
6. Bake the tart for 40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the potatoes are cooked through. Sprinkle with olive oil and garnish with chives. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
4
We tried Shake Shack's new chicken sandwich - here's the verdict
The herb mayo is flavored with thyme, parsley, chives, and buttermilk to complement the marinade. Our verdict? Delicious. We finished every ... «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
5
Kin Kin Urban Thai is Open
The kitchen hand-crimps dumplings stuffed with a choice of chives, shrimp and pork or duck, and serves them with a sweet dipping sauce. «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
6
A toast to toast
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped chives. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 tbsp (30 mL) of tomato jam (see recipe). 1/3 cup (80 mL) buratta or ricotta cheese. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
7
Chinese families of Yale students grow a garden, tradition
It's good," said 63-year-old Zhang Zaixian, of Beijing, who was watering chives one day as her grandson attended preschool. "I am happy.". «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Market Fresh: July is in full force and with it are the fresh veggies
... Fresh International Gardens with bok choy, spinach, kale, mustard greens, collard greens, onions and chives; Vang Family Garden with kale, ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
9
Seasonal Pantry: It's tomato time!
... chicken stock and local lard in the freezer and, if you don' t have a full garden, a pot planted with chives, thyme, oregano and summer savory. «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
10
Meet the Sprout Queen of Pine Island Botanicals in Bokeelia
Stir in the chives. •Add pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with the cream. Turn off heat and allow pasta to rest for 2 minutes, tossing to coat from ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Chives [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chives>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z