Meaning
laurel, bay leaf
- aromatic evergreen shrub or tree; its leaf used in cooking (bay leaf)
- (plural, figurative) honors, triumphs, or laurels achieved
In a sentence
Aggiungi due foglie di alloro al sugo per dare più profumo.
Add two bay leaves to the sauce to give more aroma.
Dopo la laurea ha indossato con orgoglio la corona d'alloro.
After graduation he proudly wore the laurel wreath.
Non possiamo riposare sugli allori dopo questo primo successo.
We cannot rest on our laurels after this first success.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alloro | masculine · singular |
| allori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italy, laurel wreaths (corona d'alloro) are traditionally worn by university graduates during graduation celebrations.