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No. 10,077 in Russian

базилик

Basil (a culinary herb).

In a sentence

  • Я купил свежий базилик для приготовления салата.

    I bought fresh basil for making a salad.

    'базилик' is used as a noun referring to the fragrant herb used in cooking.

  • Базилик часто используется в итальянской кухне.

    Basil is often used in Italian cuisine.

    'базилик' serves as a subject of the sentence, highlighting its culinary usage.

  • Запах базилика напоминает мне о летних днях.

    The smell of basil reminds me of summer days.

    'базилика' is in the genitive case, associated with sensory description.

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