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cumin

cu·min

UK/ˈkjuːmɪn/ US/ˈkʌmɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family

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Origin

From Middle English comyn, from Old English cymen (which is cognate with Old High German kumin) and Old French cummin, both from Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμινον (kúminon), a Semitic borrowing ultimately to be traced to Akkadian 𒂵𒈬𒉡 (Ú.GAMUN /⁠kamūnu⁠/, “cumin”). Possibly related to caraway.

Phrases

  • black cumin
  • Persian cumin

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