Sabine (en. Sabine)

/sa.bi:n/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Shrub belonging to the Apiaceae family, also known as savory.
The sabine is often used in Mediterranean cuisine.
La sabine est souvent utilisée en cuisine méditerranéenne.
A term sometimes referring to a type of conifer, often used in botanical contexts.
Sabines are commonly seen in mountainous regions.
Les sabines sont couramment vues dans les régions montagneuses.

Etymology

From Latin 'sabina', referring to the Sabines, an ancient people.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take a sabine
To use a Syrian approval.
prendre une sabine

Related Words

sabiner
To drive someone crazy or annoyed.
sabiner
sabinos
An adjective describing something unique or extraordinary.
sabinos

Slang Meanings

To tease someone in a friendly way.
He called her sabine after her joke.
Il l'a appelé sabine après sa blague.
To refer to a person with eccentric behavior.
This guy is really a sabine at work.
Ce gars est vraiment une sabine au travail.