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bay laurel vs laurel

laurel vs bay laurel

bay laurel and laurel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bay laurel Yes No No No
laurel Yes No No No
As nouns, laurel is a hypernym of bay laurel; that is, laurel is a word with a broader meaning than bay laurel:
  • bay laurel: small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
  • laurel: any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
bay laurel (noun) laurel (noun)
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
Difference between bay laurel and laurel

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