licorice
word
Definition
Licorice is a sweet, black candy made from the root of the licorice plant. It can also refer to the plant itself, used for flavoring foods and medicines.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for the candy, especially in the U.S. and Europe, but can mean either the sweet or the plant. The spelling 'liquorice' is used in British English. Not all licorice candy contains real licorice root—sometimes it's flavored with anise.
Spanish: regalizPortuguese (BR): alcaçuzPortuguese (PT): alcaçuzChinese (Simplified): 甘草 - 甘草糖Chinese (Traditional): 甘草 - 甘草糖Hindi: मुलेठीArabic: عرق السوسBengali: যষ্টিমধু - লিকারিশ (মিষ্টি)Russian: лакрица - леденец из лакрицыJapanese: リコリス - 甘草（かんぞう）Vietnamese: cam thảo - kẹo cam thảoKorean: 감초 - 리코리스 (사탕)Turkish: meyan kökü - likör (şeker)Urdu: ملٹھی - لیکورائس (میٹھا)Indonesian: akar manis - permen licorice
Example Sentences
I don't like the taste of licorice.
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She bought some licorice at the candy store.
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Licorice comes from a plant root.
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Some people love licorice, but others think it's too strong.
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Can you tell if this candy has real licorice or just anise flavor?
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When I have a sore throat, I drink tea with a bit of licorice root.
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