dill
[ dil ]
/ dɪl /
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noun
a plant, Anethum graveolens, of the parsley family, having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, both of which are used for flavoring food.
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Origin of dill
before 900; Middle English di(l)le,Old English dile; akin to German Dill,Swedish dill
OTHER WORDS FROM dill
dilled, adjectiveWords nearby dill
DILF, Dili, diligence, diligent, diligently, dill, Dillard, Dillinger, Dillinger, John, Dillon, dill pickle
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British Dictionary definitions for dill (1 of 2)
dill1
/ (dɪl) /
noun
an umbelliferous aromatic Eurasian plant, Anethum graveolens, with finely dissected leaves and umbrella-shaped clusters of yellow flowers
the leaves or seedlike fruits of this plant, used for flavouring in pickles, soups, etc, and in medicine
Derived forms of dill
dilly, adjectiveWord Origin for dill
Old English dile; related to Old High German tilli
British Dictionary definitions for dill (2 of 2)
dill2
noun
informal, mainly Australian and NZ a fool; idiot
Word Origin for dill
C20: from dilly 2
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