chervil

noun

cher·vil ˈchər-vəl

: an aromatic herb (Anthriscus cerefolium) of the carrot family with divided leaves that are often used in soups and salads

also : any of several related plants

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Dishes like langoustines with morels and pigeon with tarragon and chervil sauce helped the restaurant earn its first Michelin star earlier this year. —

Vivian Song, Robb Report, 23 July 2024 Scatter the pistachios and additional mint and chervil over the salad. —

Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024 This recipe includes a combination of dill, chives and chervil. —

Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024 Similarly, Fox said that herbs such as dill, tarragon, chervil and mint are more likely to thrive in cooler weather. —

Alex Groves, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chervil

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cherville, from Old English cerfille, from Latin caerefolium, modification of Greek *chairephyllon, from chairein to rejoice + phyllon leaf — more at yearn, blade

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of chervil was before the 12th century

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