dill

[ dil ]

noun
  1. a plant, Anethum graveolens, of the parsley family, having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, both of which are used for flavoring food.

Origin of dill

1
before 900; Middle English di(l)le,Old English dile; akin to German Dill,Swedish dill

Other words from dill

  • dilled, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dill (1 of 2)

dill1

/ (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

Origin of dill

1
Old English dile; related to Old High German tilli

Derived forms of dill

  • dilly, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for dill (2 of 2)

dill2

noun
  1. informal, mainly Australian and NZ a fool; idiot

Origin of dill

2
C20: from dilly 2

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