Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
anís
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈnis/
Meaning
- masculine nounanise
Example
Añade una cucharadita de anís a la masa.
Add a teaspoon of anise to the dough.
More examples
El aroma de anís en el pan es muy agradable.
The aroma of anise in the bread is very pleasant.
Core concept
Tiny aromatic seed used to flavor breads, sweets and some liqueurs.
Common phrases
semillas de anís
anise seeds
aceite de anís
anise oil
sabor a anís
anise flavor
Similar words
anís estrellado: Boldly aromatic star-shaped fruit used whole to perfume teas, broths and slow-cooked dishes.
anisado: Anise-flavored spirit with a licorice-like sweetness often drunk after meals.
hinojo: Rounded fennel seed with a clean sweet aroma used to flavor salads, soups and breads.
regaliz: Concentrated licorice root flavor with deep sweetness used in sweets and herbal syrups.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeña semilla con sabor anisado, empleada para aromatizar panes, dulces y algunas bebidas alcohólicas.
Word origin
Spanish anís comes from Latin anisum and Greek ἄνησον and originally names the plant whose seeds give a sweet, licorice-like aroma.
Usage tips
- In recipes anís usually refers to the seeds while on a drinks menu it often denotes anise-flavored liqueur, and the written accent on the i marks stress on the final syllable.
Other meanings
- anise liqueurnoun