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dill

(dɪl)
uncountable noun
Dill is a herb with yellow flowers and a strong sweet smell.

dill in British English 1

(dɪl)
noun
1. 
an umbelliferous aromatic Eurasian plant, Anethum graveolens, with finely dissected leaves and umbrella-shaped clusters of yellow flowers
2. 
the leaves or seedlike fruits of this plant, used for flavouring in pickles, soups, etc, and in medicine
Derived forms
dilly (ˈdilly)
adjective
Word origin
Old English dile; related to Old High German tilli

dill in British English 2

noun
informal, mainly Australian and New Zealand
a foolish person
Word origin
C20: from dilly2

dill in American English

(dɪl)
noun
1. 
any of a genus (Anethum) of plants of the umbel family, esp. a European herb (A. graveolens) with bitter seeds and aromatic leaves, used to flavor pickles, soups, etc.
2. 
the seeds or leaves
3. 
dill pickle
Word origin
ME & OE dile, akin to OS dille, OHG tilli

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Examples of 'dill' in a sentence
dill

Garnish with finely chopped dill and serve.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Stir chopped dill into the mushrooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Mix ly and juice, and chopped dill.
The Sun (2016)
Strip the dill and parsley from the stalks and chop.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The fresh chopped dill can be left out if there is none available.
Bennett, Carol Asthma and Eczema - special diet cookbook (1989)
Top with soured cream and scatter chives or dill over the top.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Serve with a simple cucumber and fresh dill salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Slice in half and serve with the dill pickle.
The Sun (2015)
 Mint or dill gives flashes of dark green flavour against the creamy leeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Stir in the chopped dill and parsley.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Stir in the chopped dill leaves and serve with boiled potatoes.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Serve with a dollop of cream and freshly snipped chives or dill.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He served it in a buttered bun with two dill pickle slices.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Serve garnished with freshly chopped parsley or dill.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Scatter more dill or chives over the top if you want and eat at room temperature.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
 Chop the dill and stir into the sauce.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Chop the chives and dill and add to the leaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Roughly chop the mint and dill.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You might like to add some fresh herbs such as dill or parsley, say a teaspoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Add the dill pickles, mint and chilli.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Roughly chop the mint and dill, and add them too.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I used to buy those massive ones in big cans pickled in dill.
The Sun (2015)
Scatter 1tbsp chopped fresh dill and add juice of half a lemon then fold foil to make a parcel.
The Sun (2011)
The flavour of fresh dill diminishes as it is cooked, so add at the last minute for full flavour and aroma.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Add a small dollop of crème fraîche and garnish with a sprig of fresh dill and a little fish roe, if you wish.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A bunch of fresh dill, chopped.
The Sun (2009)

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dill

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In other languages
dill

British English: dill NOUN
Dill is a herb with yellow flowers and a strong sweet smell.
  • American English: dill
  • Brazilian Portuguese: endro
  • Chinese: 莳萝
  • European Spanish: eneldo
  • French: aneth
  • German: Dill
  • Italian: aneto
  • Japanese: ディル
  • Korean: 허브의 일종 딜
  • European Portuguese: endro
  • Latin American Spanish: eneldo
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