Meaning
basil
- a fragrant herb used in cooking
In a sentence
Metto il basilico sulla pasta.
I put basil on the pasta.
Hai del basilico fresco in cucina?
Do you have any fresh basil in the kitchen?
Non mi piace il basilico nel panino.
I don't like basil in the sandwich.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| basilico | masculine · singular |
| basilici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine: il basilico.
- Very common in cooking, especially with pasta, tomato, and pesto.
- Do not confuse with basilica, which means basilica or large church.