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Meaning of "samphire" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAMPHIRE

Sampiere, from French herbe de Saint Pierre Saint Peter's herb; perhaps influenced by camphirecamphor.
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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 SAMPHIRE

samphire  [ˈsæmˌfaɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAMPHIRE

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Samphire 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 SAMPHIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Samphire

Samphire is a name given to a number of distinct edible plants that grow in some coastal areas. ▪ Rock samphire, Crithmum maritimum is a coastal species with white flowers that grows in the United Kingdom. This is probably the species mentioned by Shakespeare in King Lear. ▪ Golden samphire, Limbarda crithmoides is a coastal species with yellow flowers that grows across Eurasia. ▪ Several species in the genus SalicorniaBlutaparon vermiculareTecticornia, Australian ▪ Sarcocornia, cosmopolitan...

Definition of samphire in the English dictionary

The definition of samphire in the dictionary is Also called: rock samphire. an umbelliferous plant, Crithmum maritimum, of Eurasian coasts, having fleshy divided leaves and clusters of small greenish-white flowers. Other definition of samphire is any of several other plants of coastal areas.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAMPHIRE


amplifier
ˈæmplɪˌfaɪə
bonfire
ˈbɒnˌfaɪə
campfire
ˈkæmpˌfaɪə
crossfire
ˈkrɒsˌfaɪə
drumfire
ˈdrʌmˌfaɪə
edifier
ˈɛdɪˌfaɪə
gunfire
ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə
hellfire
ˈhɛlˌfaɪə
humidifier
hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə
justifier
ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪə
magnifier
ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪə
modifier
ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪə
notifier
ˈnəʊtɪˌfaɪə
pacifier
ˈpæsɪˌfaɪə
purifier
ˈpjʊərɪˌfaɪə
qualifier
ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪə
rapid-fire
ˈræpɪdˌfaɪə
rectifier
ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪə
spitfire
ˈspɪtˌfaɪə
wildfire
ˈwaɪldˌfaɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAMPHIRE

samovar
Samoyed
Samoyedic
samp
sampan
sampi
sampire
sample
sample book
sample case
sample letter
sample point
sample section
sample space
sample survey
sampler
samplery
sampling
sampling frame
sampling statistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAMPHIRE

Berkshire
camphire
car hire
Cheshire
golden samphire
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
hire
Lancashire
Lincolnshire
marsh samphire
New Hampshire
rock samphire
sapphire
shire
Staffordshire
star sapphire
water sapphire
white sapphire
Yorkshire

Synonyms and antonyms of samphire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «samphire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAMPHIRE

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Translator English - Chinese

海蓬子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hinojo marino
570 millions of speakers

English

samphire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

samphire
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سامفيري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Samphire
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

funcho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

samphire
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salicorne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Samphire
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Queller
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サムファイア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퉁퉁 마디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Samphire
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

loại cây mộc ở bớ biển âu châu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடற்கரையில், பாறைப் பிளவுகளில் வளரும் செடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सॅम्फायर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

andız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

samphire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samphire
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Samphire
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Samphire
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

samphire
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zeevenkel
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

samphire
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

samphire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of samphire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAMPHIRE»

The term «samphire» is normally little used and occupies the 121.932 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAMPHIRE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAMPHIRE»

Discover the use of samphire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to samphire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Samphire
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
John Cowper Powys, 2010
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Snail Eggs and Samphire: Dispatches from the Food Front
In his long career he has received an unprecedented series of awards and has been described as just about the best commentator on food in any of these islands. This is a selection of the very best of his writing over the last three decades.
Derek Cooper, 2001
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The Connoisseur's Guide to Fish & Seafood
(alternative name sea asparagus) Salicornia europaea Two types of samphire — rock and marsh — are found in estuaries, rocky pools, and marshlands along the coastlines of northern France and the British Isles. Related to parsley and ...
Wendy Sweetser, 2009
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In Season
Samphire You sometimes see samphire at the fishmongers - fleshy, bright-green fronds piled up, masquerading as seaweed. The salty, resinous flavour, with more than a whiff of the sea about it, has a tang that reminds me of Thai fish sauce.
Xanthe Clay, 2005
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The Samphire Gatherers
It is the Great War, a time in history when little industrial work was offered in the country areas of Britain and in this story, the Fens.
Julia Rowe, 2005
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Fishing Up the Moon: Norfolk Seafood Cookery: The Year of a ...
Instead of serving the dish on a bed of seaweed, substitute the local speciality of marsh samphire (Sahcomia europaea). Samphire (pronounced 'samfer') is a maritime plant, a glasswort that grows on the salt marshes of the north Norfolk coast ...
David Stannard, 2005
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Bentley's Miscellany
M THE SAMPHIRE GATHERER'S STORY. BY ARTHUR HUME PLDNKETT. " It was here, sir, that Mr. Clements descended." " How fearful !" I exclaimed, scarcely venturing to look down a precipice at least six hundred feet in depth. To repeat in  ...
‎1839
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Samphire
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Lady Sybil Grant, 2012
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The Literary register; a weekly paper edited by the ...
THE SAMPHIRE GATHERER. There are few avocations attended with so much danger, as that of gathering rock Samphire, which grows in great plenty along the hedges and down the perpendicular sides of the cliffs near Bennel's Gave, ...
‎1828
10
Cross Country: English Buildings and Landscape From ...
In Cross Country photographer and author Peter Ashley unleashes his passion for Blighty.
Peter Ashley, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAMPHIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term samphire is used in the context of the following news items.
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PICTURES - Pickled samphire - Westcountry answer to caviar
Those who've never tasted freshly made pickled samphire might chuckle at the idea of a plant growing in estuarine mud being liked to caviar, but those of us in ... «Western Morning News, Jun 15»
2
Crispy skin barramundi, Jerusalem artichoke, samphire and bush …
This recipe uses a cartouche during the cooking of the artichoke. A cartouche is a round piece of baking paper that is placed over the confit during cooking to ... «Daily Life, Apr 15»
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Samphire in Dover welcomes inquiry which says immigration …
Fraser Paterson, detention support manager at Samphire, Castle Street, Dover, said: “We welcome this cross-party inquiry into immigration detention in the UK. «Kent Online, Mar 15»
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June Barton shares the rules of samphire picking
June, who prefers pickled over fresh samphire, says the plant only survives in the same spot for about eight years. She says it is now growing further out towards ... «Spalding Guardian, Nov 14»
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Fresh, seasonal dishes with a modern twist…
Brand new to the Plymouth restaurant scene, The Samphire Bush is a small, independently-run seafood restaurant serving freshly sourced local oysters, lobsters ... «Plymouth Herald, Oct 14»
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The Reluctant Vegetarian: Garlic Fried Samphire, Courgette & Chilli …
Next add in the courgette and samphire, cooking for a further minute or two before adding the pasta. Stir to ensure an even coating before serving with generous ... «The Independent, Oct 14»
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Samphire and salty sea succulents sealing big boutique markets …
They might look like coastal weeds, but more chefs and consumers around the world are falling for the strange succulent samphire and its salty cousin, the ... «ABC Online, Aug 14»
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Video: Samphire Quilters stage colourful exhibition of their …
The King's Lynn-based Samphire Quilters - named after the edible weed which grows on the salt marsh - have brought their annual festival exhibition to a new ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 14»
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Mark Hix recipe: Grilled cucumber with crab and samphire
To serve, blanch the samphire in boiling water for 20 seconds, then drain. ... the crab on top and the dressing over and around all of it; scatter the samphire over. «The Independent, Jun 14»
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Burrata, samphire and chilli recipe
A beautifully fragile cheese, it works wonderfully with the heat of a little chilli and the salty freshness of samphire. It is essential that the burrata is kept at room ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»

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