/ ˈlentl; NAmE / noun
a small green, orange or brown seed that is usually dried and used in cooking, for example in soup or stew
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French lentille , from Latin lenticula , diminutive of lens , lent- lentil.
/ ˈlentl; NAmE / noun
a small green, orange or brown seed that is usually dried and used in cooking, for example in soup or stew
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French lentille , from Latin lenticula , diminutive of lens , lent- lentil.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005