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persil

parsley

noun pehr-SEE Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Latin petroselinum, from Greek petroselinon (rock parsley)

Usage Note

Persil is the everyday herb of French cooking, central to persillade — a mixture of chopped parsley and garlic used to finish dishes like escargots or sautéed potatoes. Flat-leaf parsley (persil plat) is more common in French cuisine than curly parsley (persil frisé).

Examples

"Ajoutez du persil haché avant de servir."

Natural Translation

Add chopped parsley before serving.

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