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Thymian

thyme

noun TUE-mee-ahn Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Latin thymum, from Greek thymon

Usage Note

Thymian is masculine: der Thymian. Used fresh or dried in German cooking with meat, soups, and sauces. Also important in traditional herbal medicine (Hustentee = cough tea). German supermarkets sell it in small pots.

Examples

"Frischer Thymian gibt dem Lammfleisch ein wunderbares Aroma."

Natural Translation

Fresh thyme gives the lamb a wonderful aroma.

Literal Translation

Fresh thyme gives the lamb meat a wonderful aroma.

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