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Meaning of "clove" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLOVE

From Old French clou de girofle, literally: nail of clove, clou from Latin clāvus nail + girofle clove tree.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOVE

clove  [kləʊv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clove 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 CLOVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clove

Clove

Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are commercially harvested primarily in Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka—and the largest producer, Pemba Island, just off the coast of Tanzania. The clove tree is an evergreen that grows up to 8–12 m tall, with large leaves and sanguine flowers grouped in terminal clusters. The flower buds initially have a pale hue, gradually turn green, then transition to a bright red when ready for harvest. Cloves are harvested at 1.5–2.0 cm long, and consist of a long calyx that terminates in four spreading sepals, and four unopened petals that form a small central ball.

Definition of clove in the English dictionary

The definition of clove in the dictionary is a tropical evergreen myrtaceous tree, Syzygium aromaticum, native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere, esp Zanzibar. Other definition of clove is the dried unopened flower buds of this tree, used as a pungent fragrant spice.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLOVE


alcove
ˈælkəʊv
Bromsgrove
ˈbrɒmzˌɡrəʊv
cookstove
ˈkʊkˌstəʊv
cove
kəʊv
drove
drəʊv
grove
ɡrəʊv
hove
həʊv
Jove
dʒəʊv
loave
ləʊv
mangrove
ˈmæŋɡrəʊv
mauve
məʊv
rove
rəʊv
stove
stəʊv
strove
strəʊv
trove
trəʊv
wove
wəʊv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOVE

clouter
clouterly
clove hitch
clove oil
clove pink
Clovelly
cloven
cloven foot
cloven hoof
cloven-footed
cloven-hoofed
clover
clovered
clovergrass
cloverleaf
cloverleaf aerial
cloverleaves
clovery
Clovis I
clovis point

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOVE

belove
declaration of love
fall in love
for love
foxglove
free love
glove
hand in glove
in love
love
make love
mother love
oven glove
puppy love
romantic love
self-love
tough love
truelove
unlove
velvet glove

Synonyms and antonyms of clove in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLOVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clove» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of clove
crack · dissever · disunite · divide · hew · open · part · rend · rive · sever · slice · split · sunder

Translation of «clove» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

丁香
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clavo
570 millions of speakers

English

clove
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लौंग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كَبْشُ قَرَنْفُل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гвоздика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cravo-da-índia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লবঙ্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clou de girofle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cengkih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gewürznelke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クローブ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정향
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cengkeh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đinh hương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிராம்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लवंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karanfil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiodo di garofano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

goździk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гвоздика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuișor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοσχοκάρφι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huisie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klyfta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kryddernellik
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clove

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOVE»

The term «clove» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.482 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOVE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOVE»

Discover the use of clove in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clove and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ghosts of Stony Clove
Eileen Charbonneau. 'c,.'T>FZ>f\3li6><>.o<>>1s=\.~».4>s~.~.~— CGNTENTS MAY 10, 1809 THE FRGLIC ST0NY CLovE DEvIL's BOY EBENEZER AT JENKINS' FARM ST. MARTIN's EVE RETURN TO STONY CLOvE WILLIAM ...
Eileen Charbonneau, 1995
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Kaaterskill Clove: Where Nature Met Art
This is a treasure trove of little-known lore and rarely seen images of the heart of the Catskill Park -- Kaaterskill Clove, the mountain ravine that defined "picturesque" and "sublime" for generations of nineteenth-century artists and ...
Raymond Beecher, 2004
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Chemistry of Spices
Introduction Clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merril. & Perry, syn. Eugenia aromaticum or E. caryophyllata) is one of the most ancient and valuable spices ofthe Orient. It is a member of the family Myrtaceae. The clove of commerce is its dried ...
V. A. Parthasarathy, Bhageerathy Chempakam, T. John Zachariah, 2008
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Clove Sutherland [Beyond the Marius Brothers 7]
“I would do anything for you, Clove, and the people I care for,” he said against my hair. “Let's get you home, my dear J ordy.” “I'd like that. I thought I'd feel vindicated , at peace that he's dead after all he'd done.” “What do you feel?” Clove asked ...
Joyee Flynn
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Chemistry of Organic Bodies, Vegetables
With water, alcohol, and ether, they behave as clove-oil soda. 4. Clove-oil barytes . When clove oil is heated, with barytes water, a combination takes place, especially if assisted by heat. On cooling, small crystalline needles are deposited .
Thomas Thomson, 1838
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Sourcebook of Flavors
Oil of Clove Leaf Obtained by steam distillation of clove leaves usually in the producing area. Specification in EOA No. 55, FCC II (1972). When freshly distilled , this is a very pale, straw-colored oil, which rapidly darkens and turns brown with  ...
Gary Reineccius, 1998
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The Black Cross Clove: A Story and a Study
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
James Luby, 2010
8
Spice Crops
Myrtaceae. Table 6.1. Physical characteristics of clove bud and stem oil. The Myrtaceae consists of some 75 genera and nearly 3000 species of mainly tropical evergreen trees and shrubs. Chief centres of distribution are the American and ...
E. A. Weiss, 2002
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A History of Agriculture and Prices in England from the Year ...
WOLRICHSTON. l J- sack 8 clove. sack @ ioo/. dove® l/ll. L. 3 clove 4 lb dove ... Wolrichston. li sack 23 clove. sack ...
James E. Thorold Rogers, 1866
10
Ginger, Nutmeg and Clove
Bracken the cat has given birth to nine gorgeous kittens - and the search is on to find them each a loving owner! First we meet fearless, red-haired Ginger; nosy Nutmeg, and gentle grey Clove, as they settle into new homes!
Lucy Daniels, William Geldart, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clove is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wet June doesn't slow progress on U.S. 41-Lloyd Expressway …
Even with a wet June, progress on the U.S. 41-Lloyd Expressway cloverleaf in Evansville is still moving forward. INDOT crews tell us they ... «14 News WFIE Evansville, Jul 15»
2
Fire at landmark house in Sunnyside under investigation
The FDNY responded to an early morning fire on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at the dilapidated landmark John King Vanderbilt House at 1197 Clove ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
3
Grilled chicken sandwiches one day, Cobb salad the next
1 clove garlic. Salt and pepper. 1 cup olive oil. ¼ cup canola oil. 3 tablespoons red-wine. vinegar. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Lisa Zwirn can be ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
4
Drought changes the way Californians cook
Instead, she just poured hot brine flavored with ginger, clove and cinnamon over the peaches. “You really have to be vigilant these days and ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
5
Brothers try to carjack, ram their way out of NYPD custody in 2 …
On Saturday, at about 7:25 p.m., police pulled over a car driven by Oluwartimi (Timmi) Oredugba, 20, who had a suspended license, on Clove ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
6
4 picnic recipes to pack and go
1/3 cup packed finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems. 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic (from 1 small clove). 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil. «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»
7
Three ways with ... mince
Serve with hummus, yoghurt mixed with a clove of crushed garlic, some salt, finely diced cucumber and lemon juice, some green leaves and ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
A toast to toast
When toasted, rub the toast with the smashed clove of garlic. Spread the tomato jam over the toast then spoon on as much of the diced tomato ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
9
Dogfish Head and Prost Brewing Team Up on a Special Beer for …
In this case, the hazy, reddish-brown beer features aromas of banana and clove. The beer will only be available at Avanti and at Prost to start ... «Westword, Jul 15»
10
Fresh and flavorful: Savor summer with these super easy salads
Chopped Greek Salad: In medium bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried oregano and 1 clove crushed garlic. «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»

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