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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SORREL

From Old French sorel, from sor a reddish brown, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch soor desiccated.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SORREL

sorrel  [ˈsɒrəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SORREL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sorrel 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 SORREL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sorrel

Sorrel

Common sorrel or garden sorrel, often simply called sorrel, is a perennial herb in the family Polygonaceae. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock. It is a common plant in grassland habitats and is cultivated as a garden herb or leaf vegetable.

Definition of sorrel in the English dictionary

The definition of sorrel in the dictionary is a light brown to brownish-orange colour. Other definition of sorrel is a horse of this colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SORREL


amoral
eɪˈmɒrəl
Balmoral
bælˈmɒrəl
borel
ˈbɒrəl
borrel
ˈbɒrəl
coral
ˈkɒrəl
extrafloral
ˌɛkstrəˈflɒrəl
forel
ˈfɒrəl
hydrocoral
ˌhaɪdrəˈkɒrəl
immoral
ɪˈmɒrəl
laurel
ˈlɒrəl
moral
ˈmɒrəl
nonmoral
nɒnˈmɒrəl
premoral
priːˈmɒrəl
quarrel
ˈkwɒrəl
unmoral
ʌnˈmɒrəl
worral
ˈwɒrəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SORREL

soroses
sorosis
sorption
sorptive
sorrel tree
Sorrento
sorrier
sorriest
sorrily
sorriness
sorrow
sorrower
sorrowful
sorrowfully
sorrowfulness
sorrowing
sorrowless
sorrows
sorry
sorryish

WORDS THAT END LIKE SORREL

American red squirrel
barrel
beer barrel
carrel
cracker-barrel
cylinder barrel
flying squirrel
fox squirrel
grey squirrel
ground squirrel
gun barrel
lock, stock, and barrel
over a barrel
pork barrel
red squirrel
sheep sorrel
sheep´s sorrel
squirrel
verrel
wood sorrel

Synonyms and antonyms of sorrel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sorrel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SORREL

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

Translator English - Chinese

酢浆草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alazán
570 millions of speakers

English

sorrel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सोरेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حميض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щавель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alazão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিঙ্গলবর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oseille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Konyol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sauerampfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スイバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밤색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sorrel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây me chua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sorrel
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अशा रंगाचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuzukulağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acetosa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szczaw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щавель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

măcriș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οξαλίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ängssyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sorrel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sorrel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SORREL»

The term «sorrel» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.614 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SORREL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SORREL»

Discover the use of sorrel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sorrel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Josie's Story: A Mother's Inspiring Crusade to Make Medical ...
This is just one example of a program that came out of Sorrel’s efforts, and it’s in place in hospitals across the country, and has saved countless lives.
Sorrel King, 2010
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Sorrel: In the Shadow of the Bear
Clovermead, a shape-shifting fifteen-year-old girl, must not only convince others to join the fight against evil but also rescue the people of her best friend from enslavement.
David Randall, 2007
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Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A ...
The sorrel cultivar 'Profusion' never flowers and puts out fresh tangy leaves even under the snow. would be to grow only male plants. Just grow out some plants from seed and rogue out all that produce female flowers and set seed. The males  ...
Eric Toensmeier, 2007
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At the Right Hand of Longstreet: Recollections of a ...
As a young man in Georgia, G. Moxley Sorrel enlisted in a cavalry unit even before the Civil War erupted, so eager was he to serve his home state.
G. Moxley Sorrel, 1999
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Sheep Sorre)) Sheep sorrel acetose/la) is a perennial weed also called red sorrel or field sorrel. It prefers cool, moist weather but thrives in drv, sandy soil in lawns and landscaped beds. It frequently indicates low nitrogen fertility and acidic soil ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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Greenhouse Gardener's Companion: Growing Food and Flowers in ...
Sorrel, also known as French sorrel, is a real favorite of mine. It is a perennial green that almost always has some leaves to harvest. No matter what time of year , no matter whether your greenhouse runs hot or cool, you'll find that sorrel is a ...
Shane Smith, Marjorie C. Leggitt, 2000
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Edible & Medicinal Flowers
Oxalis pes-caprae • Suring Sorrel is the common name confusingly given to several species of plants with acidulous sap. Oxalis pes-caprae has beautiful, brilliant yellow flowers in late winter and is not to be confused with the Rumex species ...
‎2000
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Cooking from the Garden: Best Recipes from Kitchen Gardener
Baked eggs with sorrel Sorrel's sword-shaped leaves pack a citrus tang that is splendid with eggs. Thin ribbons of sorrel hide in the bottom of buttered ramekins in this dish, perfuming the eggs as they bake. Fresh from the garden: sorrel 4 ...
Ruth Lively, 2010
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The Herbfarm Cookbook
Sorrel Sorrel is an enigma among culinary herbs. It hangs out in the shade and is not the least bit pungent or aromatic. Really it's a potherb, meaning it's used as a green rather than a flavoring. Although it's often described as lemony, I think ...
Jerry Traunfeld, 2013
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Essential Herbal Wisdom: A Complete Exploration of 50 ...
Sorrel leaves can be dried in a warm, airy place for medicinal use; sorrel roots should be brushed to remove dirt and, if necessary, washed, split, and then hung up to dry. Sorrel can be preserved for kitchen use in the same way as spinach: ...
Nancy Arrowsmith, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SORREL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sorrel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nature Conservancy buys land near Bayou Sorrel for education
Now, the board that handles the properties has agreed to sell about 5,300 acres of that large landholding near Bayou Sorrel to The Nature Conservancy for ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
2
Try a Sorrel Mojito and More Caribbean-Inspired Cocktails at New …
HARLEM — The owner of Corner Social teamed up with the owner of Midtown's Galway Pub to open a new bar. Angel of Harlem, at 2272 Frederick Douglass ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
3
Sorrel Sky art damaged
Sorrel Sky Gallery owner Shanan Campbell Wells often opens her gallery for fundraisers and special occasions as seen in this photo from an event in 2012. «The Durango Herald, May 15»
4
County Board to consider Sorrel as acting administrator
Sorrel has spent more than 21-years with the County, which saw a budget struggle last year and faces potential tough spending choices this year. To that end ... «Peoria Public Radio, Apr 15»
5
Running saved Sorrel King after 18-month-old daughter's death
THERAPY: Sorrel King will run the marathon today as she continues to try to overcome the grief of losing her 18-month-old daughter. «Boston Herald, Apr 15»
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Alys Fowler: sorrel – a tangy leaf for salads, garnish or an idle nibble
I still like sorrel. I eat it in soups or with oily fish. I have a spring ritual of Cornish pilchards on a bed of sorrel leaves and brown toast for lunch, on as many days ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Red Stripe Sorrel is back
You asked for it and the relevant authorities have responded. Red Stripe Sorrel is back! Yes! Red Stripe Sorrel is back for a limited time, after being introduced ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Mar 15»
8
A bigger, stronger Sorrel restaurant rises from the fire
Sorrel relocated last August to the Rosedale space long occupied by Pastis Express, where owner Georges Gurnon ran the room in a manner both prickly and ... «Toronto Star, Feb 15»
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Sorrel Sky Gallery's Steampunk Soirée
Sorrel Sky Gallery's Steampunk Soirée takes place during Durango's annual winter “Snowdown” festival. This year's theme evolves around the current trend of ... «PR Web, Jan 15»
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The good mixer: carrot, beetroot, apple and sorrel juice recipe
The good mixer: carrot, beetroot, apple and sorrel juice recipe. Overdone it with ... The sorrel adds savoury acidity, the horseradish gentle warmth. Serves two. «The Guardian, Jan 15»

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