Bärlauch

English translation: wild garlic

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German term or phrase:Bärlauch
English translation:wild garlic

20:47 May 14, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / Food
German term or phrase: Bärlauch
This is a plant used as vegetable in sauces. It can be cultivated but also found in the woods. It is a relative of onion and garlic.
Barbara Planas
wild garlic / bear's garlic
Explanation:
use the first I'd say, because everyone knows bears don't eat soup - from a good online dictionary
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FishX
Poland
Local time: 07:06
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Thanks a lot.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4wild garlic / bear's garlic
FishX
4wild garlic
Melanie Nassar
4Wild garlic
David Moore (X)


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
bärlauch
wild garlic / bear's garlic


Explanation:
use the first I'd say, because everyone knows bears don't eat soup - from a good online dictionary

FishX
Poland
Local time: 07:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Wow, impressively quick answer. Preparing menu card for Swedish visitors in Germany who speak English!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher: or: Ramsons or: quite a few other names
57 mins

agree  Christine Lam
1 hr

agree  Edith Kelly
8 hrs

agree  Steffen Walter
9 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bärlauch
wild garlic


Explanation:
There are actually several names, the scientific name is Allium ursinum. Also used in herbal medicines

Melanie Nassar
United States
Local time: 08:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Wild garlic


Explanation:
According to Wahrig, it is "Allium ursinum", which in turn is as above...

Kew: Education: Wildlife Zone teachers pack: Species cards: HerbsAllium ursinum Wild garlic (Allium ursinum). Full species card.... Yellow Flag Iris pseudacorus Yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus). Full species card.... ...
www.rbgkew.org.uk/education/ wildlifezone/species/Plant_Herb.html


David Moore (X)
Local time: 07:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 17
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