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Macanese
Etymology
Literally, “soup mint”. Referred to as such due to its common usage in soups in Macanese cuisine,[1] in addition to various other dishes.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔɾ.tɛˈlaŋ di ˌsɔ.pa/
Noun
hortelám di sopa
- spearmint (Mentha viridis)[2]
- chá di hortelám di sopa ― spearmint tea
Usage notes
- Noted for its thin leaves, as opposed to hortelám malavar which has thick leaves.
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