garlic — a plant of the onion family with a strong taste and smell, used in cooking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a plant of the onion family with a strong taste and smell, used in cooking
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/
Korean meaning: 강한 맛과 냄새를 가진 양파과 식물, 요리에 사용됨; 마늘
Korean pronunciation: 가-릭 (강세: 가)
Example Sentences
- My vampire boyfriend broke up with me after I started eating garlic every day.
- The recipe calls for three cloves of garlic, but I always add five because I'm not a coward.
- Garlic is not only delicious but also has many health benefits.
garlic
NOUN//ˈɡɑːrlɪk//
a plant of the onion family with a strong taste and smell, used in cooking

Strong-smelling cooking ingredient garlic

Garlic chopping goes click-click, chef's hands are lightning quick!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'garlēac'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 'gar(창, 뾰족한 것)'와 'lēac(부추, 파)'의 합성어입니다. 마늘의 뾰족한 모양 때문에 '창 같은 파'라고 불렀던 것이죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My vampire boyfriend broke up with me after I started eating garlic every day.”
“The recipe calls for three cloves of garlic, but I always add five because I'm not a coward.”
“Garlic is not only delicious but also has many health benefits.”
“She peeled and chopped the garlic finely for the pasta sauce.”
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