noun
tulsi
TUUL-see
noun
1
Holy basil, a fragrant herb native to South Asia that is grown both as a culinary seasoning and as a sacred plant in Hindu tradition.
"She keeps a pot of tulsi on the balcony and brews the leaves into tea every morning."
"Tulsi is planted in the courtyard of many Hindu homes as an offering plant."
How to Use Tulsi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of basil (also called holy basil) used for cooking, herbal tea, and religious ritual in South Asia.
Common pairings
tulsi tea
tulsi leaves
tulsi plant
Word Forms
tulsis plural
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Etymology
Borrowed into English from Hindi, which took it from the Sanskrit word for the same plant.