No. 5,397 in Dutch
lavas
Lavas: Lovage, a herb used in cooking.
In a sentence
Lavas wordt vaak gebruikt in de keuken voor het kruiden van soepen.
Lovage is often used in the kitchen to season soups.
The word "lavas" refers to the herb 'lovage' in Dutch. In this sentence, it is used to discuss its culinary use.
De smaak van lavas lijkt een beetje op die van selderij.
The taste of lovage is somewhat similar to that of celery.
Here, "lavas" is used to describe a flavor profile of the herb, highlighting its characteristics.
Ik heb een plant van lavas in mijn kruidentuin geplant.
I planted a lovage plant in my herb garden.
In this context, "lavas" is referred to as the plant itself, specifying its place in a garden.
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