Example sentences for: poivre

How can you use “poivre” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Costus species is called poivre ginet in Dominica, while Aframomum melegueta is called guinea pepper in most of the Caribbean.

  • The angry reporter complains that in the Macedonian capital, 15 miles away, NATO swells are eating "steak au poivre ...

  • A Xanthosoma species has been tentatively identified in an Aztec herbal [ 103 ] . A Xanthosoma species called "chou poivre" was rubbed on the body by the Caribs in Dominica as a charm before going to war [ 103 ] . Another species called "chou froidure" was used as an infusion for chills [ 103 ] . Xanthosoma auriculatum leaf sap is used in Brazil for severe wounds and skin diseases [ 103 ] . Xanthosoma brasiliense and Xanthosoma undipes probably contain irritating compounds that irritate mucous membranes [ 138 129 ] . Xanthosoma brasiliense belongs to the Araceae family, which generally contain glycoflavones, flavonols and proanthocyanidins.

  • Costus species is called Poivre Ginet in Dominica and was used to bathe hunting dogs by the Caribs [ 66 ] . Costus scaber (syn.


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