Meaning
sage
- An aromatic culinary and medicinal herb with velvety leaves (Salvia officinalis).
In a sentence
Condisci i ravioli semplicemente con burro fuso e qualche foglia di salvia.
Season the ravioli simply with melted butter and a few sage leaves.
Ho piantato della salvia e del rosmarino sul balcone.
I planted some sage and rosemary on the balcony.
Questa tisana a base di salvia aiuta a calmare la tosse.
This sage herbal tea helps soothe a cough.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| salvia | feminine · singular |
| salvie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- A staple herb in Italian cooking, famously paired with butter ('burro e salvia') over pasta.