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garlic in Malay

bawang putih

/ˈɡɑːlɪk//ˈɡɑɹlɪk/

garlic in Malay: bawang putih, dasun. In English, garlic means a plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

Malay words for garlic

plant
bawang putih, dasun

English meaning of garlic

  1. noun A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.
  2. noun A preparation from Allium sativum used as a food ingredient or the flavor or other characteristics of such an ingredient.
  3. verb To flavor with garlic.

Full definition of garlic

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Questions about garlic in Malay

What is the meaning of garlic in Malay?
Garlic in Malay is bawang putih, dasun.
Apakah maksud garlic dalam bahasa Melayu?
Garlic: bawang putih, dasun.
What does garlic mean in English?
Garlic means a plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

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