dill en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /dɪl/
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Etymology
From Middle English dile, from Old English dile (“dill, anise”); from Proto-Germanic *deliz, of uncertain, probably non-Indo-European origin, possibly a west European substrate. Cognate with Old Saxon dilli, Dutch dille, Swedish dill, German Dill.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
The importance of Nowruz is reflected in an elaborate sabzi polo, the herbed rice capped with a crunchy tahdig, the crust formed from lettuce, rice mixed with yogurt or lavash or another thin flatbread. On Wednesday night, I opted for sheveed polo, a simpler and quicker dill rice, but I can’t wait to nail that crunchy tahdig tonight.
2026 March 15, Genevieve Ko, “‘This Is the Best Dish I Have Ever Made From NYT Cooking’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2026:The life of one plant would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]
1940, Rosetta E. Clarkson, Green Enchantments: The Magic Spell of Gardens, The Macmillan Company, page 253:
- (countable, uncountable) A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dills | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
dillseed (terms derived from dill (noun)) · dillwater (terms derived from dill (noun)) · dilly (terms derived from dill (noun)) · kosher dill (terms derived from dill (noun)) · garden dill (terms derived from dill (noun)) · pharmacy dill (terms derived from dill (noun)) · dillweed (terms derived from dill (noun)) · dill water (terms derived from dill (noun)) · fragrant dill (terms derived from dill (noun)) · honey dill sauce (terms derived from dill (noun)) · honey dill (terms derived from dill (noun))
Synonyms
anet (herb) · dill pickle (type of pickle) · Peucedanum graveolens (herb) · dillseed (herb) · dill pickle
Translations (121)
ca anet (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · pl koperek (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · tt шөет (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · mk миро́дија (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · yi קריפּ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · fo dild (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · pdt Dell (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · tl eneldo (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · crh taraqot (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · bg ко́пър (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · fa شبت (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ja ディル (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ar شِبِتّ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ang dile (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · nl dille (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · egy i-Aa15-m-s-t:M2 (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · fr aneth odorant (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · fr aneth (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ms adas manis (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sl koper (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · mk корнишон (dill pickle, cucumber pickled with dill) · et till (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · pl koper ogrodowy (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · cy llysiau'r gwewyr (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · da dild (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sh kȍpar (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · tab шивит (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · id adas sowa (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · pl koper (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · fi tilli (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ms adas cina (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ja 蒔蘿 (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · gl aneto (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · rm anet (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · rsk копер (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · uk кріп (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · cs kopr (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · nb dill (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · arz شبت (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · mk ко́пар (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · kmr heliz (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · lv dilles (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · id dil (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · xcl սամիթ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ru укро́п паху́чий (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ro mărar (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · mk кисела краставица (dill pickle, cucumber pickled with dill) · pa ਸੋਆ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · mk ко́прец (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sv dill (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · tr dereotu (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · he שָׁמִיר (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · rm dil (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · cmn 蒔蘿 /莳萝 (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sh ко̏пар (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ta சதகுப்பி (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sa शतपुष्पिका (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ka კამა (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · be кроп (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · de saure Gurke (dill pickle, cucumber pickled with dill) · af dille (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sq kopër (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · cy gwewyrllys (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · io aneto (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · de Dillgurke (dill pickle, cucumber pickled with dill) · ota دره اوتی (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · kn ಸಬ್ಬಸಿಗೆ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · hu kapor (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · yi קראָפּ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ru укро́п (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · xmf ძერა (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · fi maustekurkku (dill pickle, cucumber pickled with dill) · dsb dyla (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · lb Dëll (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · xmf ცეროცო (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · vi thì là (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ta சதகுப்பை (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ml ചതകുപ്പ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · mk миру́дија (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ckb شویت (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · kk аскөк (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · acw شبت (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · de Dill (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · fa شوید (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · dsb kopš (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sa शतपुष्प (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ko 딜 (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · bho सोवा (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · eo aneto (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · lt krapas (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · uk окрі́п (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · lad dereotu (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ms adas (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · nn dill (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · az şüyüd (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · hsb koprik (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · si ශතපුෂ්ප (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · lad anito (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · lo ຜັກຊີ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ga lus mín (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · yue 蒔蘿 /莳萝 (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · la anēthum (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sa शतपुष्पा (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · sk kôpor (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · kl dildi (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · my စမြိတ် (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · it aneto (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · hi सोआ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · pt endro (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · mi tiri (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · el άνηθος (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · he שֶׁבֶת רֵיחָנִי (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · yi קאָפּער (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · th ผักชีลาว (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · pt aneto (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · bn শুল্ফা (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · es eneldo (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · grc ἄνηθον (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · vi thìa là (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · hy սամիթ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens) · ar شِبِثّ (herb of the species Anethum graveolens)