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Meaning of "lovage" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOVAGE

Loveache, from Old French luvesche, from Late Latin levisticum, from Latin ligusticum, literally: Ligurian (plant).
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PRONUNCIATION OF LOVAGE

lovage  [ˈlʌvɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOVAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lovage 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 LOVAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lovage

Lovage

Lovage, Levisticum officinale, is a tall perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae, tribe Apieae.

Definition of lovage in the English dictionary

The definition of lovage in the dictionary is a European umbelliferous plant, Levisticum officinale, with greenish-white flowers and aromatic fruits, which are used for flavouring food.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOVAGE


cleavage
ˈkliːvɪdʒ
gillravage
ɡɪlˈrævɪdʒ
gilravage
ɡəlˈrævɪdʒ
lavage
ˈlævɪdʒ
pavage
ˈpeɪvɪdʒ
ravage
ˈrævɪdʒ
rivage
ˈrɪvɪdʒ
salvage
ˈsælvɪdʒ
savage
ˈsævɪdʒ
scavage
ˈskævɪdʒ
selvage
ˈsɛlvɪdʒ
selvedge
ˈsɛlvɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOVAGE

lovability
lovable
lovableness
lovably
lovastatin
lovat
love
love affair
love apple
love bite
love child
love feast
love game
love handles
love hotel
love knot
love letter
love life
love match
love nest

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOVAGE

age
average
coverage
damage
enfant sauvage
garage
gavage
heritage
home page
image
in this day and age
language
manage
marriage
massage
message
mortgage
noble savage
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Scotch lovage

Synonyms and antonyms of lovage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lovage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOVAGE

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

Translator English - Chinese

独活草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lovage
570 millions of speakers

English

lovage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार की वनस्पती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

lovage
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

любисток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lovage
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lovage
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

livèche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lovage
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Liebstöckel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロベージ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lovage
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lovage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lovage
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lovage
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लवज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

selâmotu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

levistico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lubczyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

любисток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

leuștean
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lovage
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lavas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

libbsticka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Løpstikke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lovage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOVAGE»

The term «lovage» is normally little used and occupies the 109.710 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOVAGE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOVAGE»

Discover the use of lovage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lovage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings, Second Edition
LOVAGE Lovage belongs to the parsley family, and its seeds, leaves, and roots are commonly used in Europe for flavoring foods and beverages and for their medicinal properties. The Romans, who introduced lovage to Europe, used it widely ...
Susheela Raghavan, 2006
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
LOVAGE wisticum officinale Umbelliferae Lovage tastes like celery but has medicinal powers and is easier u grow. What's more, it is a large, dramatic specimen for the garden. Over the centuries, lovage has fallen from fashion. It enjoyed ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
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Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A ...
6 cups rich chicken stock 3 medium potatoes 3 cloves garlic 1 butternut squash or other winter squash 10–12 8-inch lovage shoots 1 pound fresh sorrel leaves ( same amount as a 1-pound bag of spinach) Salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to  ...
Eric Toensmeier, 2007
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Taylor's 50 Best Herbs and Edible Flowers: Easy Plants for ...
Lovage needs little attention once established, but it is susceptible to leaf miners, which can be handled by removing the affected foliage. Divide in spring or plant seeds outdoors in autumn. How TO USE Harvest lovage leaves as needed in ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, Frances Tenenbaum, 1999
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New Perfume Handbook
Lovage Also called Bladder Lovage, Cornish Lovage, Garden Lovage, Italian Lovage, Old English Lovage, Lovage Angelica, Smellage, Maggi Herb and Sea Parsley. A perennial plant (Levisticum officinale = Angelica levisticum) growing up to ...
N. Groom, 1997
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Wild Flavors: One Chef's Transformative Year Cooking from ...
But there was a big pile of super-fresh chopped lovage within reach, set aside for another recipe, and at the last minute I went for it and grabbed a handful, adding it to the bowl. This detour resulted in the best egg salad I've ever made!
Didi Emmons, 2011
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North American Cornucopia: Top 100 Indigenous Food Plants
Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae; carrot family) NAMeS Scientific name: Ligusticum scoticum L. (including L. hultenii Fernald = L. scoticum subsp. hultenii (Fernald) Calder & R.L. Taylor) • The word lovage in the name Scotch lovage is often said ...
Ernest Small, 2013
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The Complete Book Of Herbs And Spices
Levisticum officinale Lovage Family: Umbelliferae Lovage was probably one of the many Mediterranean plants introduced to Britain and northern Europe by the Romans. It grows wild along the coasts and on the mountainsides of southern ...
Sarah Garland, 2004
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The Herbfarm Cookbook
Its pungent and concentrated flavor is compatible with a great variety of foods, making it an herb worth getting to know. You can almost watch the stems of lovage shoot up from the ground in early spring along with the tulips and peony stems.
Jerry Traunfeld, 2000
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Margaret Roberts' A-Z Herbs: Identifying Herbs, How to Grow ...
Lovage seed can still be used to make a reviving drink by adding it to brandy and sweetening with sugar. The leaf is used in cooking. Lovage is a close relative of celery, but is four times the size. CULTIVATION Lovage is a hardy herbaceous ...
Margaret Roberts, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOVAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lovage is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dealing with giant hogweed just part of routine | Brantford Expositor
... lovage and Queen Anne's lace (wild carrot). However giant hogweed is much larger and can attain heights of 5.5 metres in ideal conditions. «Brantford Expositor, Jul 15»
2
You Stole My Peppers! Chicagoans Snatching Produce From …
There are shishito peppers growing next to tomatoes and eggplant and fragrant swaths of chives, mint, tarragon, lovage and lemongrass. «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
3
Bar Chef Matthew Biancaniello Celebrates Summer With Pop-Ups …
... absinthe with a fried chicken oil spray plus a Cap Rock bitter cocktail with tomatoes and lovage and Cuban oregano and ghost pepper salt. «LA Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Plucking hornworms best way to save tomato plants
Dill and lovage are favorites of the adult hornworm, so why not sacrifice a planting of them in order to save your hard-won tomatoes. Meanwhile ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
5
Silo, restaurant review: 'Imagination, ambition, and purest-of-pure …
It was amazing: six tomato varieties on milky curds, arrayed with lovage flowers and green-tomato granita – a dish so alive, so thrilling, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Head to St Anne's Rose Gardens for a treat for the senses
Other perennial herbs that benefit from a severe summer haircut include lovage, marjoram, sorrel, lemon balm, mint and fennel. Sat, Jul 18 ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
Those items on the menu? Why, they're right out here in the garden
On rotating beds, Guerra grows caraway, French sorrel, lovage, borage, lemon balm and rau ram. "Everything that comes out of this garden is ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
Lexington Farmers Market and Broadband Rally
North Settlement Natural adds Swiss chard, lettuce, garlic scapes, tarragon, cilantro, mint, lovage, tarragon vinegar and yes… FRESH GARLIC ... «Watershed post, Jul 15»
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Deertrees Theatre offers an eclectic weekend of shows
Friday, July 17, sees the award-winning comedy play, “Lettice & Lovage,” by Peter Shaffer return to the stage. Portopera make a welcome ... «KeepMEcurrent.com, Jul 15»
10
A carrot you should never eat
... Valerian, Lovage, and Queen Anne's-Lace (also known as Wild carrot). However, these plants are not as large as a mature Giant hogweed. «NorthernLife.ca, Jul 15»

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