sesame
Prononciation : [ˈsɛsəmi]
Mot
Contexte : « food »
(noun) a type of small seed that comes from a plant. These seeds can be light or dark and are often used in cooking, especially for flavoring dishes and making oils.
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I love the taste of the sesame seeds on my salad.
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There are no sesame seeds in this dish; it tastes plain.
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Do we have any sesame seeds to sprinkle on top of the soup?
Contexte : « culture »
(noun) the name of a magical phrase from the story 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.' In the story, saying 'open sesame' helps to open a secret door to treasure.
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In the story, Ali Baba says 'open sesame' to enter the cave.
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Without saying 'open sesame,' the door won't budge at all.
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What does Ali Baba need to say to open the cave?
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