Parsley seed goes nine times to the Devil
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Meaning · English
Pregnancies often occur after multiple attempts or failures.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Mang thai thường xảy ra sau nhiều lần thử hoặc thất bại
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Literally: a parsley seed traveling to the devil nine times
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Parsley seed goes nine times to the Devil” mean?
Pregnancies often occur after multiple attempts or failures. Literally: a parsley seed traveling to the devil nine times
Is “Parsley seed goes nine times to the Devil” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.