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allspice

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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all·spice /ˈɔːlspaɪs $ ˈɒːl-/ noun [uncountable]  DFCthe dried fruit of a tropical American tree, crushed and used in cooking 多香果〔碾碎后用于烹饪的香料〕
Examples from the Corpus
allspiceStir in mustard, chives, and allspice.Add butter, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice and blend well.Add garlic, cumin, coriander, and allspice and saute lightly until spices become aromatic.Season to taste with salt, pepper and allspice.They are sometimes mixed with other spices, such as allspice or coriander seeds, for a table condiment.Seasonings used in both types include allspice, anise, garlic, and peppers of different kinds.Butter the bread and sprinkle on a grating of nutmeg or pinches of allspice.Juniper berries mix nicely with peppercorns, bay leaves, tarragon, allspice, and fennel.
all·spice nounChineseSyllable
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allspice
allspice /ˈɔːlspaɪs $ ˈɒːl-/ noun [uncountable]
the dried fruit of a tropical American tree, crushed and used in cooking


all·spiceBrE /ˈɔːlspaɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɔːlspaɪs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the dried berries of a tree from the West Indies, used in cooking as a spice 多香果(西印度群岛多香果的果干,用作调味香料)