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How to pronounce “laurel

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Pronunciation guide for laurel

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of laurel with real speech in context.
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The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workersLaurel Braitman: Physicians' own humanity and emotional well-being
Definition summary
An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

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How to pronounce laurel

The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers

Laurel Braitman: Physicians' own humanity and emotional well-being

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “laurel

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
  • A crown of laurel.
  • (figuratively, chiefly in the plural) Honor, distinction, fame.
  • (botany) Any plant of the family Lauraceae.
  • (botany) Any of various plants of other families that resemble laurels.
  • (historical) An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath.
  • (transitive) To enwreathe.
  • (transitive, informal) To award top honours to.

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