manjericão

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (basilikón) through a derivative of the Late Latin basilicum.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃.ʒe.ɾiˈkɐ̃w̃/ [mɐ̃.ʒe.ɾiˈkɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃.ʒɨ.ɾiˈkɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: man‧je‧ri‧cão

Noun

manjericão m (plural manjericões)

1. basil (Ocimum basilicum)

   Synonyms: alfavaca, basílico, basilicão

2. clove basil (Ocimum gratissimum)

   Synonyms: manjericão-de-ceilão, segurelha

Derived terms

• manjerico

Descendants

• → Hunsrik: Manschërikong