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basilico.

basil (Ocimum basilicum) (herb)

8 characters4 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/baˈzi.li.ko/
  1. basil (Ocimum basilicum) (herb)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Latin basilicum, from Ancient Greek βασιλικόν (basilikón), nominalized neuter form of the adjective βασιλικός (basilikós, “royal, kingly”), derived from βασιλεύς (basileús, “master; king”).

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