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peppermint

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛpərmɪnt/ · UK /ˈpepəmɪnt/

peppermint means: A plant with strongly scented leaves used to add a cool, fresh taste to food and drinks.

noun

MINT PLANTB2

A plant with strongly scented leaves used to add a cool, fresh taste to food and drinks.

  • We grow peppermint in the garden.
  • She added fresh peppermint leaves to the tea.
  • The peppermint plants spread quickly.

Common phrases: peppermint leaves, peppermint oil, grow peppermint

MINT SWEETB1

A sweet flavored with a strong, cool-tasting mint plant.

  • Would you like a peppermint?
  • She offered me a bag of peppermints.
  • He sucked a peppermint after lunch.

Similar words: mint

Common phrases: a peppermint, peppermint candy, suck a peppermint

Questions about peppermint

What does peppermint mean?

A plant with strongly scented leaves used to add a cool, fresh taste to food and drinks.

What is peppermint in other languages?

Türkçe: nane · Español: menta piperita · Français: menthe poivrée · Deutsch: Pfefferminze · Italiano: menta piperita · 日本語: ペパーミント

How do you pronounce peppermint?

In American English /ˈpɛpərmɪnt/; in British English /ˈpepəmɪnt/.

How do you use peppermint in a sentence?

We grow peppermint in the garden. She added fresh peppermint leaves to the tea.

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