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Asafoetida is an English word with synonyms like asafetida. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Asafoetida in a sentence

Asafoetida meaning

A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses.

Synonyms of Asafoetida

asafetida natural resin

Related words

Other words often associated with Asafoetida or its synonyms:

resin rosin

Using Asafoetida

  • The main meaning on this page is: A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses.
  • Useful related words include: asafetida, natural resin.

Context around Asafoetida

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

channa 1×

Sentence patterns with Asafoetida

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

add the asafoetida channa dal 1× pinch of asafoetida will flavour 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

barely a pinch 1× once the mustard 1×

Common sentence endings:

for a minute 1× that ruins everything 1×

Words around Asafoetida

Just before it in the word index:

asafo 7 asafetida 2 asafa 2 asaf 12 asael 4 asaduzzaman 2

Just after it in the word index:

asagarth 2 asagba 2 asagwara 5 asah 3 asahara 7 asahd 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Asafoetida

  • In this selection, "asafoetida" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, channa stand out and add context to how "asafoetida" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include add the asafoetida channa dal and pinch of asafoetida will flavour. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "asafoetida" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with asafoetida

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Once the mustard seeds splutter, add the asafoetida, channa dal, green chillies, ginger turmeric and saute for a minute. (19 words)

Barely a pinch of asafoetida will flavour any dal or curry, but even a milligram more can add a bitterness that ruins everything. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Barely a pinch of asafoetida will flavour any dal or curry, but even a milligram more can add a bitterness that ruins everything. (23 words)

Once the mustard seeds splutter, add the asafoetida, channa dal, green chillies, ginger turmeric and saute for a minute. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

Once the mustard seeds splutter, add the asafoetida, channa dal, green chillies, ginger turmeric and saute for a minute.

Barely a pinch of asafoetida will flavour any dal or curry, but even a milligram more can add a bitterness that ruins everything.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "asafoetida" in a sentence?
An example: "Once the mustard seeds splutter, add the asafoetida, channa dal, green chillies, ginger turmeric and saute for a minute." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "asafoetida" from authentic English texts.
What does "asafoetida" mean?
Asafoetida means: A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses.
What are synonyms of "asafoetida"?
Common synonyms of "asafoetida" include: asafetida, natural resin.
How many example sentences with "asafoetida" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "asafoetida", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.