ķiploks
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garlic plant, garlic, garlic
/ˈcipluɔks/
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A strongly scented bulb plant whose divided bulb is grown and used to flavour food.
Examples
Šim ķiplokam jau ir garas, zaļas lapas.
This garlic plant already has long green leaves.
Zupai pievienoju divas ķiploka daiviņas.
I added two cloves of garlic to the soup.
Marinādei sasmalcināja ķiploku, pētersīļus un piparus.
They chopped garlic, parsley, and pepper for the marinade.
Salātiem pietiek ar pusi ķiploka daiviņas.
Half a clove of garlic is enough for the salad.
Vasaras beigās ķiplokus izraka un izžāvēja.
At the end of summer, the garlic plants were dug up and dried.
Meanings
Examples
Dārzā aug ziemas ķiploki.
Winter garlic plants grow in the garden.
Pavasarī iestādījām vairākas ķiploka daiviņas.
In spring we planted several garlic cloves.
Šim ķiplokam jau ir garas, zaļas lapas.
This garlic plant already has long green leaves.
Vasaras beigās ķiplokus izraka un izžāvēja.
At the end of summer, the garlic plants were dug up and dried.
Ķiploks vislabāk aug saulainā vietā.
Garlic grows best in a sunny spot.
Examples
Zupai pievienoju divas ķiploka daiviņas.
I added two cloves of garlic to the soup.
Mērce smaržoja pēc cepta ķiploka.
The sauce smelled of roasted garlic.
Viņa ierīvēja maizi ar svaigu ķiploku.
She rubbed the bread with fresh garlic.
Salātiem pietiek ar pusi ķiploka daiviņas.
Half a clove of garlic is enough for the salad.
Marinādei sasmalcināja ķiploku, pētersīļus un piparus.
They chopped garlic, parsley, and pepper for the marinade.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German kluflôk, a word for garlic.
FAQ
Ķiploks means garlic, either the plant or its edible bulb.
How do you pronounce ķiploks?
Ķiploks is pronounced /ˈcipluɔks/, with stress on the first syllable.
Is ķiploks masculine or feminine?
Ķiploks is masculine. Its genitive singular is ķiploka.
What is the plural of ķiploks?
The nominative plural is ķiploki.
What is a ķiploka daiviņa?
A ķiploka daiviņa is one clove from a garlic bulb.
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