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BNC: 27679 COCA: 26802

sorrel

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 sorrel /ˈsorəl/ noun
plural sorrels
1 sorrel
/ˈsorəl/
noun
plural sorrels
Learner's definition of SORREL
[count]
: a reddish-brown horse栗色马
compare 2sorrel
2 sorrel /ˈsorəl/ noun
2 sorrel
/ˈsorəl/
noun
Learner's definition of SORREL
[noncount]
: a plant that has sour juice and that is used in cooking酸模(一种植物,汁酸,用于烹调)
compare 1sorrel
BNC: 27679 COCA: 26802

sorrel

1 of 2

noun (1)

sor·​rel ˈsȯr-əl How to pronounce sorrel (audio)
ˈsär-
1
: a sorrel-colored animal
especially : a light bright chestnut horse often with a mane and tail of lighter color (such as flaxen) compare chestnut entry 1 sense 4, bay entry 2 sense 1
2
: a brownish orange to light brown

sorrel

2 of 2

noun (2)

: any of various plants or plant parts with sour juice: such as
a
: any of various docks (such as Rumex acetosa and R. acetosella)
also : the leaves used as a potherb

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English sorel, noun & adjective, from Anglo-French, from sor red, auburn, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch soor dry, barren, Old English sēar dry — more at sere

Noun (2)

Middle English sorel, from Anglo-French surele, from sur, siur sour, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sūr sour — more at sour

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sorrel was in the 15th century
BNC: 27679 COCA: 26802

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