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licorice in Arabic

عِرْقْسُوس ʕirqsūs

/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/

licorice in Arabic: عِرْقْسُوس (ʕirqsūs), نَبَات اَلسُّوس (nabāt as-sūs), سُوس (sūs). In English, licorice means a plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.

Arabic words for licorice

plant
عِرْقْسُوس ʕirqsūs, نَبَات اَلسُّوس nabāt as-sūs, سُوس sūs

English meaning of licorice

  1. noun A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
  2. noun A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.
  3. noun A black color, named after the licorice.
  4. noun A flavoring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.

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Questions about licorice in Arabic

What is the meaning of licorice in Arabic?
Licorice in Arabic is عِرْقْسُوس (ʕirqsūs), نَبَات اَلسُّوس (nabāt as-sūs), سُوس (sūs).
ما معنى كلمة licorice؟
Licorice: عِرْقْسُوس (ʕirqsūs), نَبَات اَلسُّوس (nabāt as-sūs), سُوس (sūs).
What does licorice mean in English?
Licorice means a plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.

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