A2NounMasculine
il basilico
basil
/bah-ZEE-lee-koh/
Plural: basilici
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What does ‘basilico’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il pesto genovese si prepara con basilico fresco.
Genoese pesto is made with fresh basil.
Aggiungo il basilico alla fine per non cuocerlo.
I add the basil at the end so it does not cook.
About This Word
Basilico genovese (Ligurian basil) is prized for its delicate sweet aroma and is DOP protected. It is the essential ingredient of authentic pesto alla genovese.
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