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Anise vs Springerle - What's the difference?

anise | springerle |

As a verb anise

is .

As a noun springerle is

a white, anise-flavored german cookie with an embossed design.

anise

English

(wikipedia anise)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An umbelliferous plant () growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
  • (US)

    • Usage notes

    * Although fennel is widely referred to as anise (even in books and articles), such usage is considered incorrect by many.

    Derived terms

    () * anise hyssop * anise seed * aniseed * anisette * anisole * Chinese anise * star anise

    See also

    * five-spice powder * mastika * ouzo * raki

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    springerle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a white, anise-flavored German cookie with an embossed design
    • I have visited Baten-Württemberg, Germany every year to purchase a springerle for my wife on her birthday.