bay laurel

• Arbre ou arbuste aromatique à feuilles persistantes (Laurus nobilis), originaire du bassin méditerranéen, dont les feuilles sont utilisées en cuisine comme épice pour parfumer soupes, ragoûts et sauces.

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.

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   • 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.