chive
Translation
chive
Examples
She sprinkled chopped chives on the soup.
She sprinkled chopped chives on the soup.
Grammar Patterns
a chive / chives a plant with long, thin green leaves that taste like onions She sprinkled chopped chives on the soup.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scallion, green onion (related, but distinct)
Etymology
From Old French 'cive', from Latin 'cepa' (onion).
Memory Tips
Almost always used in the plural form, 'chives'. Imagine the fine green specks on top of a baked potato.