anice
/ˈa.ni.t͡ʃe/
The English word 'anise' is anice in Italian. Wiktionary also lists anace.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| anice | /ˈa.ni.t͡ʃe/ | |
| anace | /ˈa.na.ʃe/ | masculine |
anice refers to the anise plant.
Which one should you use?
anace is a masculine form of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈa.ni.tʃe/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the flavor of anice is most famously associated with the digestif sambuca, a potent liqueur often served with three coffee beans floating on top to represent health, wealth and happiness.
- In some regions of Italy, anice is used in savory dishes such as taralli, the crunchy ring-shaped snacks from Puglia.
- The word anice traces its ancestry back to Ancient Egypt, long before it reached the Latin and Italian languages.
Examples in context
- Oggi ho comprato una bottiglia di liquore all'anice dal mercato.Today, I bought a bottle of anise liqueur from the market.
- L'anice cresce in molti giardini.Anise grows in many gardens.
- L'odore dell'anice è molto dolce.The smell of anise is very sweet.
- Possiamo usare l'anice per fare i biscotti.We can use anise to make cookies.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are cooking in the kitchen.
- MatteoMartina, hai l'anice in dispensa?Martina, do you have anise in the pantry?
- MartinaSì, Matteo, è nel cassetto delle spezie.Yes, Matteo, it is in the spice drawer.
- MatteoPerfetto, ne serve un pizzico per i biscotti.Perfect, a pinch of it is needed for the cookies.
- MartinaSaranno buonissimi con l'anice!They will be delicious with anise!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anise” translations and entries anice, anace, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anice, CC BY-SA 4.0.
