laver

A noun with multiple meanings: in a historical or religious context, it refers to a large basin used for ritual washing in the ancient Jewish Temple; in a culinary or botanical context, it refers to edible red seaweeds or a type of seaweed with translucent crinkly green fronds.

• 🇫🇷Nom avec plusieurs sens : dans un contexte historique ou religieux, il désigne une grande cuve destinée aux ablutions rituelles dans l'ancien temple de Jérusalem ; dans un contexte culinaire ou botanique, il désigne une algue rouge comestible ou un type d'algue aux feuilles vertes translucides et froissées.

1. Ritual basin C2 formal

   A large basin used by priests in the ancient Jewish Temple for ceremonial washing.

   • The priest purified his hands in the laver before the sacrifice.
   • According to the text, the laver was made of bronze.
   • The laver stood between the altar and the entrance of the tabernacle.

   🇫🇷Bassin rituel (du Temple de Jérusalem)

   Synonymes: basinfontlavabo

2. Edible seaweed C1 formal culinary

   A type of edible red seaweed, often used in cooking, especially in East Asian cuisine.

   • Laver is commonly used to wrap sushi rolls.
   • Dried laver is a popular snack in many countries.
   • The chef prepared a salad with fresh laver and sesame oil.

   🇫🇷Algue laver

3. Green seaweed C1 formal culinary

   A type of edible seaweed with translucent, crinkly green fronds, often found in coastal areas.

   • The green laver was harvested from the rocky shore.
   • She added laver to the soup for extra flavor and texture.
   • Laver can be eaten raw or cooked in various dishes.

   🇫🇷Laver (algue verte)

   Synonymes: ulva

• lavers plural form
• lavers' possessive plural form
• laver's possessive singular form