lemongrass
/ˈlemənɡrɑːs/noun
उच्चारण लेमन्ग्रास
लेमनग्रास, नींबू घास, गंधतृण
Core word
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a type of tall grass with a strong smell of lemon, used in cooking, herbal tea and oils
लेमनग्रास, नींबू घास, गंधतृण
- Radhika added a few leaves of lemongrass to the tea.
- lemongrass oil
- Lemongrass tea is soothing on a cold evening.
+ 2 more examples
- The soup is flavoured with ginger and lemongrass.
- They grow lemongrass in pots near the kitchen.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lemongrass (uncountable)
Lemongrass is uncountable: use it without a/an, and measure it in stalks.
Lemongrass uncountable है: a/an के बिना प्रयोग करें, और इसे stalks में मापें।
- Lemongrass grows well in Kerala.
- Add two stalks of lemongrass to the soup.
lemongrass + noun
As a modifier it forms lemongrass tea, lemongrass oil and lemongrass chicken.
Modifier के रूप में यह lemongrass tea, lemongrass oil और lemongrass chicken बनाता है।
- Lemongrass tea helps with a sore throat.
- The spa used lemongrass oil.
a stalk of lemongrass
Use a stalk (or stem) of lemongrass for one piece.
एक टुकड़े के लिए 'a stalk of lemongrass' या 'a stem' कहें।
- Crush a stalk of lemongrass before you add it.
- He grew three stalks in the garden.
lemongrass vs lemon grass
The usual spelling is one word, lemongrass.
सामान्य वर्तनी एक शब्द lemongrass है।
- Lemongrass is also called gandhatrina in Hindi.
+Collocations 4
verb + lemongrass
crushchopboiladdgrow
- Chop the lemongrass finely before frying.
lemongrass + noun
teaoilsoupstalkscent
- Lemongrass tea is a common home remedy.
adjective + lemongrass
freshdriedfragrantbruised
- Fresh lemongrass gives a strong citrus smell.
lemongrass + with
gingerchillicoconut milktea leaves
- Lemongrass with ginger makes a warm drink in the monsoon.
“More examples 5
- Lemongrass keeps mosquitoes away from the garden.
Lemongrass बगीचे से मच्छरों को दूर रखता है।
- My grandmother puts a stalk of lemongrass in her morning tea.
मेरी दादी अपनी सुबह की चाय में lemongrass का एक डंठल डालती हैं।
- Thai curries often use lemongrass and galangal.
थाई करी में अक्सर lemongrass और galangal का प्रयोग होता है।
- Lemongrass oil is used in soaps and candles.
Lemongrass का तेल साबुन और मोमबत्तियों में इस्तेमाल होता है।
- Radhika planted lemongrass in a pot on the balcony.
राधिका ने बालकनी के गमले में lemongrass लगाया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She added two lemongrasses to the soup.
✓ She added two stalks of lemongrass to the soup.
Lemongrass is uncountable; count it in stalks.
Lemongrass uncountable है; इसे stalks में गिनें।
✗ The soup smells of a lemongrass.
✓ The soup smells of lemongrass.
Do not use a before an uncountable noun.
Uncountable noun से पहले 'a' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three give a lemon smell but come from different things: a grass, a herb and the fruit's skin.
तीनों नींबू जैसी गंध देते हैं पर अलग चीज़ों से आते हैं: एक घास, एक जड़ी-बूटी और फल का छिलका।
A tall grass whose stalks smell strongly of lemon.
लंबी घास जिसके डंठल से नींबू जैसी तेज़ गंध आती है।
- Lemongrass flavours the tea.
lemon balm
A different herb with soft leaves and a mild lemon smell.
मुलायम पत्तियों वाली और हल्की नींबू-गंध वाली दूसरी जड़ी-बूटी।
- Lemon balm is used in cold drinks.
lemon peel
The outer yellow skin of a lemon.
नींबू का बाहरी पीला छिलका।
- Grate the lemon peel into the cake.