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sorrel

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/ˈsɔːrəl/ · sor-rel

A plant with sour-tasting leaves, often used in salads or as a cooking herb.

Meanings

nounformal

A plant with sour-tasting leaves, often used in salads or as a cooking herb.

ایک پودا جس کے کھٹے پتّے ہوتے ہیں، اکثر سلاد میں یا پکانے کے جڑی بوٹی کے طور پر استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

سورل

sorrel

Synonyms

herbvegetablegreenجڑی بوٹیسبزیسبز

Antonyms

sweet herbtastelessمیٹھا جڑی بوٹیبے ذائقہ

Common Collocations

  • fresh sorrel salad
  • sorrel soup
  • sorrel sauce

Example Sentences

The chef prepared a delightful sorrel soup.

شیف نے ایک مزیدار سورل سوپ تیار کیا۔

Chef ne aik mazeedaar sorrel soup tayar kiya.

In spring, we like to pick fresh sorrel from the garden.

بہار میں، ہم باغ سے تازہ سورل چننا پسند کرتے ہیں۔

Bahar mein, hum bagh se taza sorrel chuna pasand karte hain.

Sorrel can add a tangy flavor to salads and dishes.

سورل سلادوں اور پکوانوں میں ایک کھٹا ذائقہ شامل کر سکتی ہے۔

Sorrel salads aur pakwanon mein aik khata zaiqa shamil kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

Sorel:Sorel is a color and also a name, while sorrel refers to the plant.

Word Family

sorrelling
verbسورلنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sour' in 'sorrel' for its tangy taste.

Imagine a bright green salad garnished with tart sorrel leaves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "sorel" — sour

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sorrel' comes from the Old French word 'sorel', which means 'sour', referring to the tart flavor of the leaves. The term has been used in English since the 14th century to describe various plants with similar sour leaves, especially those in the genus Rumex.