cumin
noun/ˈkjuːmɪn/, /ˈkʌmɪn/
/ˈkjuːmɪn/, /ˈkʌmɪn/
[uncountable]- the dried seeds of the cumin plant, used in cooking as a spice (= to give a strong taste and smell to the dish)
- cumin seeds
Word OriginOld English cymen, from Latin cuminum, from Greek kuminon, probably of Semitic origin and related to Hebrew kammōn and Arabic kammūn; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French cumon, comin, also from Latin.Want to learn more?
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