bay laurel

• Árbol o arbusto perenne y aromático (Laurus nobilis) originario del Mediterráneo, cuyas hojas se usan en cocina como especia para aromatizar sopas, guisos y salsas.

An aromatic evergreen tree or shrub (Laurus nobilis) native to the Mediterranean region, whose leaves are used as a culinary herb for flavoring soups, stews, and sauces.

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   An evergreen tree or shrub (Laurus nobilis) with aromatic leaves, used as a culinary herb and in ancient times for making laurel wreaths.

   laurel

   • Bay laurel leaves are often added to soups and stews for flavor.
   • The ancient Greeks crowned victors with wreaths made from bay laurel.
   • She planted a bay laurel tree in her garden for its fragrant leaves.